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Headquarters Emergency Telephone Numbers


To contact the USDA Operations Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call either (202) 720-5711 or 1-877-677-2369 (877-OPP-CEN9).

To reach a recorded emergency information line (updated daily), call 1-800-932-1902.

For TTY services, call 1-800-877-8339.

  • Fire or Medical Emergency: 911
  • Federal Protective Service: (202) 708-1111
  • HQ Complex
    • Security (6am-6pm): (202) 720-6270, (202) 720-8479 (TTY)
    • Security (24 Hour): (202) 720-0000, (202) 720-8476 (TTY)
    • Health Unit: (202) 720-9522
    • Facilities: (202) 720-6858
  • George Washington Carver Center
    • Security (24 hr front desk): (301) 504-2366, (24 hr Security Control Center): (301) 504-2370
    • Health Unit: (301) 504-2398
    • Facilities: (301) 504-2411
  • Riverdale
    • Health Unit: (301) 734-8660

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