Emergency Contact Information

The first responders on the scene of any disaster or attack are likely to be local police officers, firefighters and paramedics. Although 911 operators would likely dispatch those emergency workers, it is important for people to be able to contact authorities during non-emergency situations. Listed below are some useful numbers and Web sites.

National Resources:

Fema
800-480-2520
www.fema.gov
Guide to Citizen Preparedness
www.fema.gov/areyouready

FEMA Operations Center
540-665-6100
703-771-6100
800-634-7084

FEMA Disaster Information Systems Clearing House
540-542-2189

National Response Center
800-424-8802

Red Cross
www.redcross.org

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
202-619-0257

Environmental Protection Agency
yosemite.epa.gov/oswer/ceppoweb.nsf/content/index.html
800-424-9346
703-412-9810
800-553-7672 (TDD)
703-412-3323 (TDD)

FBI Operations Center
www.fbi.gov/terrorinfo/terrorism.htm
202-324-6700

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov

Public Health Emergency Preparedness
www.bt.cdc.gov
404-639-3311

CDC Public Response Hotline:
English 888-246-2675
Spanish 888-246-2857

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program
Hot Line: 770-488-7100

National Center for Environmental Health
24-Hour Emergency Telephone: 770-488-7100

United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
ccc.apgea.army.mil/
410-436-2230