Deployment Mobilization and Readiness

Army Community Service
Fort Polk, Louisiana
337-531-1941/9426

In Support of Our Troops

Deployment Mobilization Readiness
(337)-531-9743/9837/9492/7087

Home Army Emergency Relief (AER) Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Army Volunteer Corp Calendar & Upcoming Events Child Care Registration Deployment Mobilization Readiness (DMR) Employment Readiness Program (ERP) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Financial Readiness Program (FRP) Information and Referral Lending Locker Outreach Relocation Readiness Program (RRP) Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC) Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) .	DEPLOYMENT/MOBILIZATION READINESS (DMR) is designed to support active and reserve component Soldiers and their Families, providing guidance and assistance to Family members in their volunteer leadership roles within the Family Readiness Group and support the command in maintaining an atmosphere of family well being.. All activities promote self-development, self-reliance and resiliency during times of mobilization and deployment and foster teamwork in the total Army. FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRG) Under the provisions of JRTC and Fort Polk Regulation 20-2, Organizational Inspection Program, FRGs are required to be registered with ACS, with lists of points of contact. These lists are to be updated semiannually, or as changes occur. Quarterly training is conducted for spouses of Company/Troop Commanders, First Sergeants and Family Readiness Group Leaders. Topics covered include: a. Family Readiness Group Leadership Training b. Point of Contact Training c. Family Readiness Group Treasurer Training d. Care Team Training e. Rear Detachment Commanders Training Participation in this seminar provides an excellent networking opportunity for Family Readiness Group Leaders. Predeployment Briefings, a major function of DMR, are conducted prior to unit departure. Family member participation is strongly encouraged in this event. Handbooks are provided with deployment information and resource materials for youth are available. Family Readiness Group Desk side Briefings, as well as training for Family Readiness Group contact persons, are provided upon request. Ideas for group functions and speaker references are available. OPERATION R.E.A.D.Y. (Resources for Education About Deployment and You) is designed to provide Family Resource Group leaders, commanders, and rear detachment commanders tools for training in preparation for deployment, coping with military separations and redeployment Videos and training materials are available for: Coping with separation Pre Deployment Brief Reunion Training Practical Readiness Deployment & Mobilization Readiness Program Tri-fold OTHER SITE OF INTEREST: U.S. Army FRG Leaders Handbook* Hooah for Health* Sesame Street Workshop* Military One Source* Army One Source* Guard and Reserve Benefits Guide* LOCATION: Family Readiness Center, Building 924, on the corner of Mississippi and Bell Richard Ave. HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 TELEPHONE: (337) 531-9743/9492 * The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Army or Fort Polk of this Web site or the information, products or services contained therein for other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sites. The Army and Fort Polk does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this DoD Web site.
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