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Exposure to Rabies, or incidence of other communicable/infectious disease outbreaks/emergency

After-hours, weekends and holidays 240-508-5774
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 301-583-3750

Fire/Loss of water/sewage overflow in any restaurant

After-hours, weekends and holidays 240-508-5868
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 301-883-7690

Fire/loss of water/sewage overflow in any nursing home or other institutional facility ( Includes: Adult daycare, assisted living, public school, public swimming pool, correctional facility)

After-hours, weekends and holidays 240-508-5868
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 301-883-7650

Improper disposal of special medical waste

After-hours, weekends and holidays 240-508-5868
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 301-883-7681

Well water or septic system problems (lack of water or backup) in private residences and commercial businesses

After-hours, weekends and holidays 240-508-5868
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 301-883-7681

General information operator

Monday through Friday 301-883-7879

General information message

After-hours, Weekends and holidays 301-883-7879

TTY/STS Dial 711 for Maryland Relay

Monday through Friday, after-hours, weekends and holidays Dial 711

Non-Emergency

Fire - Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - 301-883-5200
Fire - 24 hours - 301-583-2200
Police - 24 hours - 301-333-4000

Local Utilities

Allegheny Power – 1-800-ALLEGHENY or 1-800-255-3443
Pepco - 202-833-7500
Washington Gas - 1-888-941-HEAT or 1-703-941-HEAT
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – 800-828-6439 x4002

Community Assistance

American Red Cross - 240-487-2100
Prince George’s County Emergency Management -301-583-1899

Radio Stations

WMAL - 630 AM
WTOP - 1500 AM
WWRC - 1260 AM
WKYS - 93.9 FM

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American Red Cross
The Red Cross is an organization that helps prepare communities for emergencies and keep people safe every day.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Department of Homeland Security (DOHS)
DOHS develops management programs through planning with federal, state and local official, and the private sector, to develop a coordinated safety and preparedness strategy
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters.
Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
MEMA is responsible for coordinating the State response to any major emergency or disaster.
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.