Mission Statement
Our mission is to save lives, minimize the loss of resources, and maintain operational capability during an all-hazard emergency in the USAG Italy footprint. This is accomplished by providing Vicenza and Darby Military Community service members, U.S. and local national civilian employees, and their family members the education and support to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disasters.
ADPASS Sign up
The Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (ADPASS) is the Army's way of accounting for personnel and families members after catastrophes. It is a web-based, user-friendly system that enables the Army to collect accurate and timely reports in times of emergency. All Soldiers, civilians, family members and overseas defense contractors must report their status and whereabouts following any natural or man-made disaster, if directed to do so by the Secretary of Defense or their major commands.
AtHoc Self-Registration Instructions
From a government computer, self-register by following one of this links:
Click on “My Profile” and input the following information:
Basic Info
- First Name, Last Name, and Display Name
- All names must be in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
- Display Name Format = JOHN DOE
- Vicenza Military Community
- Click on “ / “ to the right of “Vicenza Military Community”
- Select the organization you’re in down to the lowest level
- Darby Military Community
- Click on “ / “ to the right of “Darby Military Community”
- Select the organization you’re in down to the lowest level
- Duty Status
- Duty Position
- Primary Duty Location (Where you primarily work)
Numbers (Format: 011-39-1234567890)
***All numbers must be commercial, not DSN***
- Phone - Work
- Phone – Work Mobile (Gov’t issued Cell Phone)
- Text Messaging – Work (Gov’t issued Cell Phone)
- Phone – Mobile (Personal Cell Phone)
- Text Messaging (Personal Cell Phone)
- Work Phone, Mobile Phone, and Text Messaging
- Click “Accept as is”
Online Addresses
- Email - Work
Advanced Information
- Duty Position
CLICK “SAVE”
THERE’S MORE TO A TEXT
If a disaster strikes, phone lines may be jammed or internet access unavailable. How will you relay important information or get in touch with loved ones?
TEXTING MAY BE THE ANSWER
This service is found on nearly all mobile phones, and text messages can find their way through crowded airwaves. They are often the most reliable way to communicate during and after a disaster.
WHY IT WORKS
When you make a call on a cell phone, two channels need to open up on a cell tower: one for you to talk and one to listen to the person you are calling. When cell towers are damaged or inoperable, space is at a premium. Text messaging sends only a short packet of information when space becomes available. The service has proven its worth in several disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and the Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011.
HOW TO DO IT
- In menu, select the “Messages” or “SMS” (which stands for “short messaging service”) icon. The labeling may vary for different phones.
- Select the “Create New Message” option.
- For cell phones with only number buttons, hitting a number key will type out the first letter that it corresponds with (e.g., 2 accesses ABC, so hitting the 2 key once will type out an A). To type a B or C, you have to hit the 2 key twice quickly or three times quickly, respectively.
- Other phones have either physical or virtual keyboards. For those phones, the process is easier. Simply type out the message either on the physical keyboard or press the letter buttons on the screen to compose your message.
- Hit the send button and it’s on its way. This is a crucial feature that might save your life.
NEED HELP?
For teenagers, texting is a popular way to communicate. Ask a younger person in your life, in your family, at your church or workplace to teach you how to text.