District of Columbia The Guide

Public Safety


Fire Department

Fire and Emergency Medical Services
1923 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 102
Washington, D.C., 20001
Emergencies: 911 Non-emergency: 311
Email: fems@dc.gov
Web site: fems.dc.gov

This is the headquarters of the fire department.
The fire prevention division is at 441 4th St. NW, Suite 370S, Washington 20001. Contact that office for permits and fire code inspections.

Adrian H. Thompson, chief1923 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 201
Washington, D.C.20001

Fire Boats 1 and 2
550 Water St. SW
Washington, DC, 20024
202-673-3200

Engine Company 1
2225 M St. NW
Washington, DC, 20037
202-673-3201

Engine Company 2
500 F St. NW
Washington, DC, 20001
202-673-3202

Engine Company 3
439 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20001
202-673-3203

Engine Company 4
2531 Sherman Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20001
202-673-3204

Engine Company 5
3412 Dent Pl. NW
Washington, DC, 20007
202-673-3205

Engine Company 6
1300 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20001
202-673-3206

Engine Company 7
1101 Half St. SW
Washington, DC, 20024
202-673-3207

Engine Company 8
1520 C St. SE
Washington, DC, 20003
202-673-3208

Engine Company 9
1617 U St. NW
Washington, DC, 20009
202-673-3209

Engine Company 10
1342 Florida Ave. NE
Washington, DC, 20002
202-673-3210

Engine Company 11
3420 14th St. NW
Washington, DC, 20010
202-673-3211

Engine Company 12
2225 Fifth St. NE
Washington, DC, 20002
202-673-3212

Engine Company 13
450 Sixth St. SW
Washington, DC, 20024
202-673-3213

Engine Company 14
4801 N. Capitol St. NE
Washington, DC, 20011
202-673-3214

Engine Company 15
2101 14th St. SE
Washington, DC, 20020
202-673-3215

Engine Company 16
1018 13th St. NW
Washington, DC, 20005
202-673-3216

Engine Company 17
1227 Monroe St. NE
Washington, DC, 20017
202-673-3217

Temporarily closed for renovations. Crew operating from quarters of Engine Company 14.

Engine Company 18
414 Eighth St. SE
Washington, DC, 20003
202-673-3218

Engine Company 19
2813 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC, 20020
202-673-3219

Engine Company 20
4300 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20016
202-673-3220

Temporarily closed for renovations. Crew operating from quarters of Engine Company 31.

Engine Company 21
1763 Lanier Pl. NW
Washington, DC, 20009
202-673-3221

Engine Company 22
5760 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20011
202-673-3222

Engine Company 23
2119 G St. NW
Washington, DC, 20037
202-673-3223

Engine Company 24
5101 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20011
202-673-3224

Engine Company 25
3203 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC, 20032
202-673-3225

Engine Company 26
1340 Rhode Island Ave. NE
Washington, DC, 20018
202-673-3226

Engine Company 27
4201 Minnesota Ave. NE
Washington, DC, 20019
202-673-3227

Engine Company 28
3522 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20008
202-673-3228

Engine Company 29
4811 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Washington, DC, 20007
202-673-3229

Engine Company 30
50 49th St. NE
Washington, DC, 20019
202-673-3230

Engine Company 31
4930 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20008
202-673-3231

Engine Company 32
2425 Irving St. SE
Washington, DC, 20020
202-673-3232

Engine Company 33
101 Atlantic St. SE
Washington, DC, 20032
202-673-3233

Police

Metropolitan Police Department
300 Indiana Ave. NW
300 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
Chief's office: 202-727-4218 Chief's office fax: 202-727-9524
Email: mpd@dc.gov
Web site: www.mpdc.dc.gov

This is the headquarters. The city's police force is divided into seven districts. There are 45 smaller police service areas (PSAs) within the districts. For information about current events, members of the public can call 202-727-4383 or send a query by fax to 202-727-5306.

Charles H. Ramsey, chief of police
202-727-4218
fax: 202-727-9524
300 Indiana Ave., NW
Room 5080
Washington, D.C.20001

Email: mpd@dc.gov
Web site: mpdc.dc.gov

1st District Station
415 Fourth St. SW
Washington, D.C., 20024
202-698-0555 Fax: 202-727-4026

Diane Groomes, commander1st District Substation
500 E St. SE
Washington, D.C., 20003
202-698-0063 Fax: 202-727-4028

2nd District Station
3320 Idaho Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20016
202-282-0070 Fax: 202-282-0196

Robert J. Contee, commander3rd District Station
1620 V St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20009
202-673-6815 Fax: 202-671-2433

Larry McCoy, commander3rd District Substation
750 Park Rd. NW
Washington, D.C., 20010
202-576-8222 Fax: 202-576-3350

4th District Station
6001 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20011
202-576-6745 Fax: 202-576-6559

Hilton Burton, commander5th District Station
1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE
Washington, D.C., 20002
202-698-0150 Fax: 202-727-8453

Jennifer A.J. Greene, commander6th District Station
100 42nd St. NE
Washington, D.C., 20019
202-698-0880 Fax: 202-727-6540

Robin Hoey, commander6th District Substation
2701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, D.C., 20019
202-698-2088 Fax: 202-727-3810

6th District Satellite Station
2839 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, D.C., 20020
202-583-1891 Fax: 202-583-1892

Hours: 7 a.m.-midnight daily.

7th District Station
2455 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, D.C., 20020
202-698-1500 Fax: 202-645-0020

Joel Maupin, commander

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