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a. Command to which casualty assigned–located outside CONUS
NOK Reside
Who Confirms Casualty by Telegram
Overseas at or near casualty reporting command
Commanding officer
Overseas beyond immediate vicinity of command
Overseas shore-based naval commander nearest
NOK
Within CONUS
CHNAVPERS
b. Command to which casualty assigned-located within CONUS
NOK Reside
Who Confirms Casualty by Telegram
Immediate vicinity
Commanding officer
Away from command but within CONUS
Commanding officer
Outside CONUS
Overseas shore-based naval commander nearest
NOK
c. Command to which casualty assigned–member dies while en route between duty stations
NOK Reside
Who Confirms Casualty by Telegram
Within CONUS
CHNAVPERS
Outside CONUS
Overseas shore-based naval commander nearest
NOK
Figure 4-1.–Conditions and responsibility for confirming casualties.
NOTIFICATION OF NEXT OF KIN
In all cases of casualties to naval personnel
involving death, DUSTWUN, or missing, the next of kin
should be promptly notified in person by a responsible
uniformed Navy representative between the hours of
0600 and 2400. If the member is hospitalized and listed
as seriously/very seriously ill or injured, immediately
preceding the death, or if any of the member’s next of
kin are already aware of the death, the notification will
be made in person regardless of the hour.
Under no circumstances will notification of death
be made by telephone unless a previous agreement has
been made between the family and the attending
physician. This exception to the general CACP policy is
to be exercised judiciously. At the time the medical
officer makes telephone notification to the next of kin,
he or she will simultaneously inform the CAC/FHS
program coordinator in whose area the next of kin
resides of his or her action.
Normal CACP and reporting procedures will be
followed after initial telephone contact. The CACO will
be advised by the CAC/FHS program coordinator of the
previous telephone notification before his or her call to
the next of kin.
Every notification must be confirmed in writing
either by telegram or delivery in person. If undue delay
in notification is foreseen, CHNAVPERS must be
notified by telephone. Undue delay is considered to be
in excess of 24 hours from receipt of the information of
the casualty.
If a ship is in port at the time of the casualty and
sailing is imminent or notification impractical,
CHNAVPERS will make the necessary notification, if
so requested. Figure 4-1 specifies the conditions and
responsibility for the confirmation telegram in case of
death.
Additional information concerning notification
responsibilities is contained in the MILPERSMAN,
Article 4210140, and the CACP Manual.
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