HMCS Max Bernays Pre-Deployment Brief (May 2024).pptx

Here is the slide show presentation from the Pre-Deployment Brief for HMCS Max Bernays from May 8th, 2024.

1. HMCS MAX BERNAYS RIMPAC/Op NANOOK Brief

2. Command Team Timeline/Preparations Ship’s Scheme of Manoeuvre for RIMPAC/Op NANOOK Military Family Resource Centre  Fleet Mail Office AJAG-Personal Legal Issues SISIP Financial Outline

3. Command Team CPO1 Mike Umbach Coxswain LCdr Clayton Erickson Executive Officer Cdr Collin Forsberg Commanding Officer

4. HMCS Max Bernays Command Priorities Duty ; Innovation ; and Operational Effectiveness . Max Bernays will embody the spirit of our namesake, CPO Max Bernays to ensure we uphold the highest standards of duty, integrity and professionalism. We will embrace new technology, train and develop our skills, knowledge and proficiency to execute our mission. These priorities are embodied by our motto: UNDAUNTED BY FIRE

5. How to contact and follow your team Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/HMCS.NCSM.MaxBernays?mibextid=JRoKGi Duty Padre: ( 250)818-2794 RJOC – (250 ) 363-5848 or (250 ) 363-2425 Ship’s VOIP Phone (MPOS) – ( 250) 363-1663

6. What We Are Doing to Prepare Short Work Period Ship Without Air Detachment Training Pre-deployment Preparations Basic Air Ship Readiness Training Intermediate Single Ship Readiness Training

7. CO’s Comments

8. Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre Centre de Ressources pour les Familles des Militaires d’Esquimalt

9. Deployment & Absences Déploiement & Absences Jennifer Switzer & Marlena Wright Deployment & Absences Navigators      Navigateurs de déploiement et d'absences

10. Plan & Prepare Planifier & préparer Check out our Preparing for Deployment & Absence Resources webpage  Includes downloadable resources, checklists , tip sheets, and videos Support  to Parents Facebook Group Ensure eligible family members have a current Military Family Identification Card (MFID) Consultez notre page Web de ressources de préparation au déploiement et aux absences  Comprend des ressources téléchargeables, listes de préparations, des fiches de conseils et des vidéos groupe de Facebook Soutien aux parents. Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont leur carte d'identité de famille de militaire (MFID) actuel 

11. Register with us to receive deployment support by: Becoming a part of your Family Network;  Connecting with the MFRC local to you; Receiving support in French. Inscrivez-vous  auprès de nous pour recevoir  du soutien en matière de déploiement :  En  devenant membre de votre réseau familial; En vous connectant avec le CRFM local;  En recevant du  soutien en français . Deployment & Absence Support Registration Enregistrement de support en cas de déploiement & absence

12. HMCS Max Bernays Family Network Réseau familial NCSM Max Bernays Network Volunteer Bénévoles du réseau : Sheila Email Adress Adresse   électronique :  [email protected] Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group! Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial! Family Networks R é seaux Familiaux

13. Family Network Volunteer Opportunity

14. BC Esquimalt Comox Vancouver Chilliwack (Sat) AB Calgary Cold Lake Edmonton Lethbridge Suffield Wainwright Red Deer (Sat) SK Dundurn Moose Jaw MB Shilo Winnipeg ON London Meaford Borden Toronto Trenton Kingston North Bay Petewawa Ottawa QC Bagotville Montreal Saint-Hubert (Sat) Saint-Jean (Sat) Sherbrooke (Sat) Valcartier Quebec City (Sat) NWT Yellowknife NB Gagetown NS Greenwood Halifax Shearwater (Sat) Sydney (Sat) PEI Charlottetown Summerside (Sat) NL St-John’s Gander Goose Bay Not local to Victoria? There are MFRC’s across the country if you are looking for in-person support. Pas local à Victoria? Il y a des CRFM partout au pays si vous recherchez du soutien en personne.

15. Kathleen Cormie Program Coordinator     Coordinatrice de Programme Programming Programmation

16. General Programming Programmation générale

17. Upcoming Programs Programmes  à venir Stay & Play (April 3 to June 19, Colwood) 123 Music & Me (April 5 to June 21, Colwood) Stay & Play in the Park (July 10 to August 28, Wellness Wednesday: Family Forest Fun (May 22, Colwood) Wellness Wednesday: Family Forest Fun (June 12, Esquimalt) Esquimalt & Colwood) ​

18. Preparing for Deployment & Absences Préparation pour déploiement et absences Learn a bit about what you can expect Discover some resources that may aid you and your family Connect with other Military Families anticipating a deployment or work-related absence In-Person Session (CPAC) Wednesday, May 15th, 6-7pm Virtual Session Thursday, May 23, 6:30-7:30pm

19. Ages 6 months to 5 years Available at no cost when a military parent is deployed or away for work-related reasons for 21 consecutive days or more Receive one 3-hour session per week up to a maximum of 4 free sessions per month Book up to 8 days in advance of session by calling 250-363-2674 *Additional sessions available at Casual Child Care rates. Respite Child Care Soins Occasionels de R é pit Âge 6 mois à 5 ans Disponible gratuitement lorsqu'un parent militaire est déployé ou absent pour des raisons professionnelles pendant 21 jours consécutifs ou plus Recevoir une séance de 3 heures par semaine jusqu'à un maximum de 4 séances gratuites par mois Réservez jusqu'à 8 jours avant la session en appelant le 250-363-2674 *Des sessions supplémentaires sont disponibles au tarif de la garde d'enfants occasionnelle.

20. Affordable Child-Minding  Options for School Age Children Options de garde d'enfants d'âge scolaire économiques   PSP Recreation Activities Low Cost ($8-9.50 for 1.5 - 2.5 hours) Fantastic Fridays Splash & Swim Movie Nights (Dinner included!)  Recreation Centres   Check your local Rec Centres for childminding services – Low cost ($4-5/ hr ) childminding while you use the facilities to take a class, use the gym or pool. Offered at Esquimalt Rec, Commonwealth, the  Westhills and Downtown YMCAs.  Try to sign your child up for lessons/ rec activities that facilitate a break for you!   In Your Neighbourhood   Hire a teen babysitter or try swapping childminding with a trusted friend!

21. Programs & Resources for Parents and Children Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants Supporting Children Through Absence Workshops A variety of workshops times for children ages 3 to 12 Not able to participate in the workshops? Pick up or order a copy of our   Children’s Deployment Workbooks and Parent Guide ! These are available in English and French.   Vous ne pouvez pas participer aux ateliers? Ramassez ou commandez un exemplaire de nos cahiers d'exercices de déploiement pour enfants et notre guide des parents !   Ceux-ci sont disponibles en anglais et en français.​

22. Family Wellness & Counselling Team Équipe de bien-être familial et de counselling Jackie Carlé Executive Director Directeur exécutive

23. How We Support Families Comment nous Soutenons les Familles The FWCT provides preventative and responsive programming in the form of group facilitation and counselling. ​ The FWCT can support you with:​ Mental health questions and concerns Relationship Issues Pre and post-natal supports Youth Supports Supporting children and dependents with diverse needs Emergency and respite childcare is available upon assessment La FWCT offre des programmes préventifs et adaptés sous forme de facilitation de groupe et de counseling. Le FWCT peut vous soutenir avec : Questions et préoccupations en matière de santé mentale Problèmes relationnels Soutiens pré et postnatals Soutiens à la jeunesse Soutenir les enfants et les dépendants   ayant des besoins variés Des services de garde d’urgence et de relève sont disponibles lors de l’évaluation Intake Phone: [phone] ​ Intake Email:  [email protected]

24. Plan & Prepare Planifier & préparer Childcare Planning/Emergency It’s critical to have a solid care plan and backup plan When the best-laid plans fall through Get connected – join the Family Network and attend MFRC activities to make connections Planification de la garde d'enfants/urgence Il est essentiel d'avoir un plan de soins et un plan de secours solides Quand les plans les mieux conçus échouent Établissez des liens - joignez le réseau des familles et participez aux activités du CRFM pour établir des liens

25. Family Information Line Ligne d'information pour les familles 1-800-866-4546 Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program Programme d'aide aux membres des Forces canadiennes 1-800-268-7708 After hours Chaplain Line Après   heures  de  gardes   250-363-4032 Contact Information Informations de contact

26. Esquimalt MFRC Phone Téléphone du CRFM Esquimalt 250-363-2640 Toll-free anywhere in Canada Sans frais partout au Canada 1-800-353-3329 Email / Courriel [email protected] Website / Site web cfmws.ca/ esquimalt Contact Information Informations de contact

27. Postal Brief Deployment Morale Mail May 2024 UNCLASS UNCLASS UNCLASS Cpl Cotton FMO Victoria Victoria, BC V9A 3R0

28. Sender’s address Description of contents of the parcel Aye Missew 123 My Street Victoria BC V9A 7N2 Tel: [phone] Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #) HMCS MY SHIP PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 LIST OF CONTENTS Chips Newspapers Books Photos Gummies Documents Addressee HOW TO ADDRESS PARCEL TO THE SHIP UNCLASS UNCLASS

29. CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION *NCV = No Commercial Value UNCLASS UNCLASS

30. UNCLASS UNCLASS MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL Max weight: 20Kgs Max length of one side: 1m Max Size: H+W+H+W=Girth Girth+Length = <2m

31. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS Alcohol Tobacco products ( including vape juice ) Corrosive or Flamable liquids/solids Pornographic material Knives Drugs and Narcotics (including prescription/Over the counter drugs/Vitamins) Compressed Gases/ Aerosol Perishable Food items Lithium Batteries

32. PROHIBITED ITEMS LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR E-CIGARETTE CAUSED FIRE ON WESTJET FLIGHT: TSB WestJet flight 113, bound for Vancouver, returned to Calgary soon after takeoff in June 2018 18 Jan 2019 "The passenger ... inadvertently packed two spare lithium-ion batteries for his e-cigarette ... in the front pocket of the bag. The pocket also contained a dry herb vaporizer, a portable speaker, and USB cables," https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-westjet-emergency-landing-tsb-report-1.4984057 LITHIUM BATTERIES

33. Could this break? Soda Food sauces Lotion Freezies Glass containers

34. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS

35. CF MORALE MAIL DROP-OFF POINTS UNCLASS UNCLASS Signal Hill MFRC CPAC MFRC Fleet Mail Office ( Dockyard 37) Naden Mail Room ( Basement Nelles Block ) 443 Squadron Any Canada Post Post Office ( Paid service ) Any MFRC Location (Free service)

36. EXTRA INFORMATION UNCLASS UNCLASS IMPORTANT: ALL PARCELS WILL BE SCREENED

37. QUESTIONS UNCLASS UNCLASS CONTACT INFORMATION: FMO [phone] Naden [phone] OPEN HOURS Dockyard D-37 Monday to Friday 0800 to 1400 Naden Post Office-Nelles Block Monday to Friday 0900 to 1400

38. “Write to the Troops” website

39. Pre-Deployment Incapacity and Estate Planning Captain Chelsea Flintoff Deputy Judge Advocate AJAG (Pacific Region)

40. AJAG Spectrum of Legal Assistance Power of Attorney (POA) Wills Travel Authorization Letter SDB Beneficiary Form Discussion Points

41. Your personal legal affairs should be dealt with by a civilian lawyer or notary Legal Officers may provide assistance to CAF members in case of urgent / operational necessity (ref: CFAO 56-5) Spectrum of Services

42. Allows a person (the “adult”) to appoint someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to be their attorney (the “attorney”) to take care of your financial and legal affairs on your behalf. General POA – ceases when incapable Enduring POA – continues when incapable Power of Attorney (POA)

43. Examples of when you might use a POA: Bill payments Banking Insurance for car or home Bank loans Mortgage payments Buying or selling property, including cars and houses Pay issues Power of Attorney (POA)

44. Do you need a Power of Attorney? Some banks have their own “in-house” power of attorney forms so check with your bank first; Online transactions Assets, esp. real estate Does not apply to joint assets / accounts Note: a POA does not give the attorney the power to make health care or child care decisions Power of Attorney (POA)

45. Who should be your attorney? Someone you trust. Not someone who has financial problems. Not someone you don’t get along with, like an estranged spouse. There are potential consequences resulting from picking the wrong attorney! Power of Attorney (POA)

46. Allows a person (the “adult”) to appoint someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to be their Representative (the “representative”) to make medical and personal care decisions on their behalf. Unlike a POA, it only applies when the adult is not capable of making decisions themselves When choosing a representative, you should use the same care and diligence as choosing an attorney Representation Agreement (Rep Agmt )

47. Major medical decisions i.e. end of life care, major surgeries, treatment plans, etc. Minor medical decisions i.e. simple elective surgeries, choice between medications, etc. Personal care decisions i.e. where you live, what you eat, the clothes you wear, etc. Representation Agreement (Rep Agmt )

48. Will The written statement by which a person instructs how his or her estate should be distributed after death. Complete a Will Certificate. Wills

49. When a person dies without a will or “Intestate” someone must apply to the Superior Court in their jurisdiction to act as the Administrator/Personal Representative of the Estate The province has a set formula to distribute estates, which may not be what the person wanted Guardianship arrangements for minor children Establish trusts for minor/dependent children IOT avoid involvement by the Public Guardian & Trustee See the Wills, Estates and Succession Act for more details or contact a civilian lawyer Why You Might Want a Will

50. Wills Basic CAF Will may be adequate for: Single members Simple finances Spouse, but no children

51. Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Lawyer if: Mixed/Blended Families Home owner RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc. Children Wish to have several persons as beneficiaries Trusts for dependants Will Kits May or May Not be Valid Wills

52. SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA, REP AGMT, AND WILL DON’T TAKE THEM WITH YOU ON DEPLOYMENT The Power is in the Document

53. Review SDB Beneficiary form – changes in circumstances (i.e. divorce) will not automatically change SDB beneficiary *same thing for private life insurance and registered investments i.e. RRSPs, TFSAs, etc. Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB) Beneficiary

54. Can be signed by any Reg Force Commissioned Officer Is proof that you consent to your child traveling with a spouse or another person May assist you when crossing border to US or other borders with children Example letter available for download from the AJAG webpage Travel Authorization Letter

55. esquimalt.mil.ca/ ajag /Documents/Blank_Travel_Authorization_Letter_Template.doc

56. Reception: 250-363-4260 DWAN Site: http://esquimalt.mil.ca/ajag/ Questions?

57. Deployment and Your Finances *May 8 2024 *Ted Noakes MA CIM® CLU® CFP®

58. Financial Services Advisor - Insurance Esquimalt – Workpoint Rainbow Building [email protected] Ted Noakes MA CIM® CLU® CFP® DEPLOYMENT

59. We are a team of financial advisors offering unbiased advice and solutions exclusively for CAF members, veterans and their families. DEPLOYMENT SISIP Financial

60. We’re Here to Plan Joining the CAF Posting/ Moving Changing Ranks Deploying Releasing Buying a car Marriage Buying a home Becoming a parent Relationship changes Estate planning Retiring Loss of a loved one

61. How To Book an Appointment Scan This You Can Also Call 250-363-3301 Email [email protected] [email protected] ONLINE OR IN PERSON

62. How We Can Help – Financial Counselling

63. SISIP Financial Advisors can help you: Maximize allowances and tax refunds to kick start your finances Pay down debt? Start emergency fund? Invest in RRSP? TFSA? FHSA? Assist with the smooth transition of the finances upon return Financial assistance if needed through Support our Troops Planning for Success DEPLOYMENT Financial Planning & Investing

64. Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB) How much will your beneficiaries Some people don’t know what this is Protecting Yourself with Insurance Life Insurance Beneficiaries Is your spouse or your ex-spouse? Parents? Would your kids get $500,000 when they turn 18? Do you want that? Amount Is there enough? Are your debts covered? How soon would your family have to move? Do you already have it from basic? $50K $4 / month $500K $40 / month Wills? Power of Attorney? *35 year old non-smoker

65. HMCS MAX BERNAYS - Onboard June 3 – 5 Go over financial health Check on coverage Check on beneficiaries Do insurance applications

66. “With EVERYTHING we do, we BELIEVE that each CAF Member and Family deserves lifetime financial security.  EVERYTHING we offer in terms of service and advice stems from this conviction.  We believe those who serve have earned the right to feel safe in the knowledge that, no matter what changes life brings, their futures are secure – and their families can thrive.” OUR VALUE STATEMENT 66