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Managed by the Office of Research Facilities, Division of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Emergency Information

​To report an emergency or spill

 
  • NIH Bethesda campus

Dial 911​

  • ​​Off-campus facility

Dial 9-911

 

Other NIH Emergency Phone Numbers

 
  • Emergency Communications Center (24 hour)
  • .........................301-49​6-5685
  • Emergency Maintenance Services
  • ............................301-435-8000
     

    Non-Emergency Phone Numbers

     
  • Security Emergency Response Program
  • ...........................301-496-5685
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Coordination
  • .............................301-435-8000
  • Division of Occupational Health and Safety
  • ...........................301-496-2346
  • Division of Radiation Safety
  • ............................301-496-5774
  • Division of Environmental Protection
  • ...........................301-496-3537
  • Maintenance Service Requests
  • ............................301-435-8000
  • NIH Division of Fire and Rescue Services
  • ...........................301-496-2372
  • NIH Division of Police
  • 301-496-2387 or 301-496-5685 (after hours)
     

    Important NIH Emergency Preparedness and Response Links





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