Local Information

District of Columbia

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Contact Information

District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency
2000 14th Street, N. W.
8th floor
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 727-6161
http://dcema.dc.gov

Other Contact Information

Serve DC
Suite 1140 North
441 4th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 727-7200
http://serve.dc.gov

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 327
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 727-4036

District of Columbia Office of Homeland Security Grants and Program Management
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite C-09
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 727-5934

Citizen Corps

Get Involved in Preparing your Community. Citizen Corps, Homeland Security's grassroots effort, localizes preparedness messages and provides opportunities for citizens to get emergency response training; participate in community exercises; and volunteer to support local first responders. To learn more and to get involved, contact your nearest Citizen Corps Council by visiting www.citizencorps.gov.

Serve DC (DC Citizen Corps)
441 4th St NW, Suite 1040 South
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-7925
http://serve.dc.gov