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MetroGuide Washington, D.C.:
Important Numbers

Below you can find some important numbers for the Greater Washington, D.C. area. First-time visitors should note that while 1 plus the (800) toll-free area code always must be dialed, sometimes 1 may be required before the local area codes (202), (703), or (301) when calling a Washington, D.C. number from within the Greater Washington, D.C. area. In any event, the Greater Washington, D.C. area has 10-digit dialing which requires that an area code precede all phone numbers dialed. Fortunately, recorded messages from the local phone company will intercept incorrectly dialed calls, and provide the correct dialing instructions for the number attempted.

Emergency Numbers:

Fire / Police/ Ambulance : 911
Poison Information : (800) or (202) 625-3333
Rape Crisis Center Hot Line : (202) 333-RAPE
Mental Health Crisis Unit : (703) 527-4077

HelpLine Numbers:

Gamblers Anonymous : (301) 961-1313
Alcoholics Anonymous : (202) 966-9115
Domestic Crisis Shelter : (202) 299-1181
Juvenile Court Services Abuse and Neglect Hot Line : (202) 628-6671
Youth Runaway Shelter : (202) 675-9340

Government Numbers:

Internal Revenue Service : (800) 829-1040
Department of Motor Vehicles : (202) 727-5000
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia : (202) 514-7566
Social Security Administration : (800) 772-1213
Postal Service Answer Line : (800) 725-2161
District of Columbia Public Schools : (202) 442-4289
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) : (202) 324-3000
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms : (800) ATF-GUNS

Health & Social Numbers:

American Red Cross : (202) 728-6400
Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter (Fairfax, VA) : (866) 259-0042
American Heart Association : (202) 686-6888
American Cancer Society : (202) 483-2600
American Lung Association : (202) 682-5864
United Way : (202) 488-2090
Senior Protective Services : (202) 898-2586
Washington, D.C. Social Services : (202) INFO-211
Salvation Army : (703) 684-5500

Transportation Numbers:

Amtrak Railroad : (202) 371-9441
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport : (703) 417-8000
Washington, D.C. Public Transportation Information : (202) 637-7000

Miscellaneous Numbers:

Information Assistance : 411
District of Columbia Resource Guide : (888) 7-WE-HELP
Time : (202) 844-1111
Weather : (202) 936-1212




 

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