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Emergency Locator Hotline

The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) has established a new personnel locator hotline, 1-877-521-1923, for those DoD civilian employees serviced by the WHS/Human Resources Directorate, as well as DoD employees in any Defense Agency, who are unable to reach their supervisor or their employing activity in the event of a disaster or emergency.  This toll free number is available between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday to DoD employees and their dependents.

If you cannot reach your supervisor or employing component, call 1-877-521-1923, and be prepared to provide the following information so that we can relay your information to your command:

•      Name
•     Status (are you OK/safe)
•      Location (as specific as possible)
•      Family info (location/safety)
•      Phone numbers (land and cell)
•      Other Phone (family member, etc.)
•      Activity/Command Name
•      Supervisor Name

The Civilian Personnel Management Service website, http://www.cpms.osd.mil/disasters/hotlines.htm, also provides helpful information related to Emergency Preparedness and Toll Free numbers for the other DOD components.