Emergency Phone Numbers
Information Line: 202-885-1100
Public Safety: 202-885-3636
Emergency Preparedness
202-885-2700
vpfin@american.edu
3201 New Mexico, Room 280
8:30 - 5:30
Information Line: 202-885-1100
Public Safety: 202-885-3636
In the event of any emergency or disaster on campus, the first call should always be to Public Safety at 885-3636. In some instances, contact with local resources may also be needed. This list provides information you will need to reach fire and police departments, utility companies, local and federal government offices and agencies as well as organizations including the Red Cross that mobilize in the event of a disaster.
| D.C. Emergency Management Agency |
202-727-6161 |
| D.C. Fire Department |
911 |
| D.C. Fire and Hazardous Materials |
311 |
| D.C. Fire Department - Non-emergency |
311 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation |
202-324-3000 |
| FBI, Washington Field Office |
202-728-2000 |
| Metro Transit Police |
202-962-2121 |
| MPD, 2nd District Front Desk |
202-715-7300 |
| MPD Dispatcher |
311 |
| MPD, EMERGENCY/BOMB SQUAD |
911 |
| U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Foreign Missions |
202-634-2234 |
| U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Govt. & Public Affairs |
202-406-5708 |
| U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office |
202-406-8000 |
| American Red Cross - Main Number |
202-303-4498 |
| American Red Cross - National Capitol Area |
703-584-8400 |
| Animal Control |
202-576-6664 |
| D.C. City Council |
202-724-8000 |
| D.C. Water & Sewer Authority |
202-787-2000 |
| D.C. Water & Sewer - EMERGENCY |
202-612-3400 |
| D.C. Department of Transportation |
202-673-6813 |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency |
202-566-1600 |
| Health and Human Services Department |
202-619-0257 |
| Homeland Security |
202-282-8000 |
| Mayor's Office - Citywide Call Center |
202-727-1000 |
| Pepco - Non-emergency |
202-833-7500 |
| Pepco - EMERGENCY |
202-872-3432 |
| Washington Gas - Non-emergency |
703-750-1000 |
| Washington Gas - EMERGENCY |
703-750-1400 |
| Washington Humane Society |
202-234-8626 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue - Non-emergency |
301-652-0077 |
| Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue - EMERGENCY |
301-652-1000 |
| Children's National |
202-476-5000 |
| Doctor's Community Hospital - ER |
301-552-8665 |
| Georgetown University MOU Contact |
202-687-4343 |
| Georgetown University Hospital - ER |
202-444-2119 |
| Georgetown University Hospital - General Number |
202-444-2000 |
| George Washington MOU Contact |
202-994-6110 |
| George Washington University Hospital |
202-715-4000 |
| Holy Cross Hospital |
301-754-7000 |
| Howard University Hospital - ER |
202-865-1141 |
| Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church |
202-363-4900 |
| National Presbyterian Church and Center |
202-537-0800 |
| Prince Georges Hospital |
301-618-2000 |
| Sibley Hospital - ER |
202-537-4080 |
| St. Ann's Church |
202-966-6288 |
| Suburban Hospital |
301-896-3100 |
| University of Maryland |
301-405-1000 |
| ABC 7/News Channel 8 |
703-236-9555 |
| Associated Press |
212-621-1500 |
| CBS 9 |
202-895-5999 |
| Fox 5 |
202-895-3000 |
| NBC 4 |
202-885-4111 |
| The Eagle |
202-885-1414 |
| WAMU | 202-885-1200 |
| WMAL | 202-686-3100 |
| WTOP | 202-895-5000 |
| Washington Post Metro |
202-334-6000 |
| Washington Times |
202-636-3000 |
| Martz Group |
202-289-1999 |
| Golden Touch Limousine |
202-686-0505 |
| Mainor's Bus Service |
202-291-7910 |
| Middledorf Bus Company |
301-856-5576 |