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DC Entered Phase Two of Reopening on June 22. View the Guidance.

Agency Home Responsive

OUC's Operating Status during the COVID-19 Emergency

Residents should continue to access 911 and 311 services through traditional methods.

The Department of General Services (DGS) is now part of the 311 system

Grounds maintenance requests are now available for DCPS schools, District government facilities and parks and recreation centers.

911 Communications

Familiarize your household with tips to ensure that 9-1-1 call takers can process your emergency calls efficiently.

Right Care, Right Now

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Connecting 911 callers with medical needs to the most appropriate health care.

311 - The Citywide Call Center

Dial 311, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to request scheduled services such as trash removal, repair of potholes, bulk pickups and recycling. To reach 311 from outside the city dial (202) 737-4404.

Tactical Homeland Operations Response (THOR)

Meet THOR, the District’s mobile Public Safety Answering Point.

Community Outreach

The Office of Unified Communications (OUC) provides critical public safety services to residents and visitors of the nation’s capital.

311 Online (Service Request Center)

The improved 311 platform makes it easier to report and track service issues.

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Press Releases

Nov 10 2020

Passing of OUC Chief Administrative Officer Yvonne McManus

Washington, DC - It is with immense sadness that the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) shares...

May 11 2020

Passing of 311 Operations Chief Erick Hines

Erick was a kind, loving, and dedicated leader and will be sorely missed by all.

Sep 13 2019

Department of General Services Accepts Grounds Maintenance Requests Via 311

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Department of General Services (DGS) is pleased to announce a new...

Feb 13 2019

DC Office of Unified Communications and RapidSOS Roll Out New Lifesaving 911 Technology Deployed Across the District

DC among the leaders in solving 911’s biggest problem – accurately locating mobile...

Jan 17 2019

Bowser Administration Announces a Police Non-Emergency Line

Residents and visitors of the District now encouraged to call 3-1-1 for less critical incidents

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Office of Unified Communications

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm

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2720 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 730-0524
Fax: (202) 730-0514
Alternate Number: 3-1-1 (outside DC: (202) 737-4404)
Email: [email protected]