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Jan 14 2021

Message from the Deputy Director: Limit Walk-Throughs

Team, With an increase in staff and visitors present at HSEMA in the coming days and weeks,...

Jan 6 2021

Mayor Bowser Orders Citywide Curfew Beginning at 6PM Today

Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 6 pm...

Jan 3 2021

Mayor Bowser Continues Preparation for Upcoming First Amendment Demonstrations

MPD and HSEMA are coordinating with others to ensure residents and businesses remain safe.

Dec 15 2020

Mayor Bowser to Deploy District Snow Team This Evening Ahead of Season’s First Potential Snow Storm

Residents Are Urged to Prepare Their Families, Homes, and Vehicles for Winter Weather

Nov 1 2020

Mayor Bowser to Activate District’s Hypothermia Alert

(Washington, DC) – In accordance with the 2020-2021 District of Columbia Winter Plan, the Bowser...

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Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency District of Columbia

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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2720 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone: (202) 727-6161
Fax: (202) 715-7288
TTY: (202) 730-0488