To contact the USDA Operations Center 24/7 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. In the event of a major emergency a phone bank will be activated that can be reached at 1-877-873-2720.

USDA Operating Status - Tuesday, September 16, 2008. All USDA facilities in the Washington, D.C. area are OPEN.

USDA offices in Houston and coastal areas of Texas will be closed on Friday, September 12, 2008, with the exception of essential and emergency staff. 

Presidential Proclamation for National Preparedness Month 2008

USDA Emergency Preparedness and Response Website - Flooding and Severe Weather

CDC Podcast with key facts about MRSA infections in the United States, including schools and healthcare settings.

• Transcript of Podcast

Pandemic Town Hall Meeting-October 17, 2007

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Security Advisory: Crime Emergency in the District Of Columbia (Intranet)

Information on Warden Phones in the Headquarters Complex

OPM Memorandum on Washington, D.C., Area Dismissal or Closure Procedures

Homeland Security Threat Levels Raised in Aviation Sector

Updated Human Pandemic Guidance from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration - September 15, 2006

USDA Human Pandemic Planning
What USDA is doing to prepare

USDA Employee Emergency Response Guide (PDF, 325KB)