Government Agencies

Part of the Annual JEMS Resource Guide

• 2009 Jan 1

Every year, JEMS updates this handy resource guide for EMS providers and administrators. The 2009 guide includes current contact information for hundreds of EMS-related organizations, associations, government agencies, accredited paramedic programs and EMS bachelor’s degree programs. Bookmark this page so you can refer to it throughout the year.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
202/272-0167
www.epa.gov

Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management Institute
16825 S Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301/447-1000 
www.training.fema.gov/

Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Fire Administration
Federal Interagency Committee on EMS
16825 S Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301/447-1000 
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/ems/

Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Fire Administration
National Urban Search & Rescue Division
500 C St. SW
Washington, DC 20472
800/621-FEMA (3362)
www.fema.gov/emergency/usr/

Indian Health Service
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Ave., Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
Photo Requests: 301/443-3593
Office of the director: 301/443-1083
www.ihs.gov

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Rural Development Community Programs
Rural Emergency Responders Initiative
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Room 5037, South Building 
14th Street and Independence Avenue, S.W. 
Washington, DC 20250
202/720-4323
Fax: 202/401-7420
www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/Emerg_Responder/rural_emergency_responders_initi.htm

U.S. Dept. of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
1200 Defense Pentagon
Room 3E 1082
Washington, DC 20301-1200
703/697-2111
Fax: 703/697-4197
http://www.health.mil/

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
404/498-1515
800/311-3435
Fax: 770/488-4760
ohcinfo@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/ncipc

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
395 E Street, S.W. Suite 9200
Patriots Plaza Building
Washington, DC 20201
800/232-4636
Outside the U.S. 513/533-8328
www.cdc.gov/niosh

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Emergency Medical Services for Children
Health Resources and Services Administration
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Parklawn Building Room 18-05
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 
Washington, DC 20010
202/476-4927
Fax: 202/476-6845
emscinformation@cnmc.org 
http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
202/282-8000
www.dhs.gov

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
National Disaster Medical System 
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
202/619-0257
877/696-6775
http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/opeo/ndms/index.html

U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Communications
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Room N3647
Washington, DC 20210
202/693-1999
Fax: 202/693-1635
www.osha.gov

U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 
East Building, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20590
800/467-4922
202/366-4488 
Fax: 202/366-7342
http://hazmat.dot.gov/contact/org/i&trn_ms.htm

U.S. Dept. of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
EMS Division
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 
West Building
Washington, DC 20590
888/327-4236
Fax: 202/366-7721
E-mail form on site
www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa

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