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District of Columbia · Local Emergency
Who to call. Where to go.
DC emergency contacts, alert signups, utility outage maps, and real-time conditions — organized for when you need them.
Get alerted
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AlertDC
District of Columbia's official emergency alert system. Sign up for weather emergencies, evacuation orders, and statewide alerts.
Sign up for DC alertsWireless Emergency Alerts
Sent automatically to your phone by cell towers during imminent threats. No signup required — make sure emergency alerts are enabled: Settings → Notifications → Emergency Alerts.
Also sign up for your county's local alert system for faster hyperlocal notifications.
DC contacts
The numbers that matter most.
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State Emergency Management
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
(202) 727-6161
Local Services
211 — Food, shelter, utilities & more
211
24/7 · Connects to local assistance in your county
Poison & Medical
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
24/7 · Nationwide · Free & confidential
Utility outages
Report an outage. Check restoration.
Next steps
Where do you want to go next?
After the emergency
Find help before hardship becomes crisis.
Unemployment, food assistance, utility help, and Medicaid for District of Columbia households.
Local Safety NetBefore next time
Run through the DC preparedness checklist.
Step-by-step actions for District of Columbia's most common hazards.
DC Checklists