April is 911 Education Month!  For fifty years, 911 has served as the vital link between the American public and emergency services. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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