Georgetown University

External Partnerships

Georgetown University leverages its location in Washington, DC by partnering with local and federal law enforcement authorities and other local entities to provide resources and assistance in the event of a critical emergency situation. These entities are regularly involved in planning and training efforts with the Department of Public Safety and other University officials and have repeatedly demonstrated their effectiveness in responding to critical incidents.

Organizations providing external resources to Georgetown University include:

  • District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA)
    DCEMA supports the city’s response to all types of emergencies and disasters. Georgetown University works with DCEMA as part of its emergency planning and efforts and this agency would help to coordinate city resources to campus in the event of an emergency.

  • District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DC Fire/EMS)
    Local fire and rescue officials in the District of Columbia respond to incidents of smoke, fire and hazardous materials on Georgetown University’s campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. This agency works in concert with Georgetown’s Departments of Public Safety and Environmental Safety to educate members of the university community on fire and hazardous material safety and respond to emergency calls.

  • District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
    Local police in the District of Columbia respond to incidents on Georgetown University’s campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. As the agency with criminal jurisdiction over these areas, MPD works in concert with Georgetown’s Department of Public Safety police to patrol campus and surrounding neighborhoods, prevent crime, and respond to emergency calls.

  • Georgetown University Hospital
    Located adjacent to Georgetown University’s Main and Medical Center Campuses in Washington, DC, Georgetown University Hospital provides preventative and emergency medical care to residents of the Washington, DC metro area in close proximity to where many students, faculty and staff live and/or work. Medical professionals are on call to provide emergency health care to members of the campus community as warranted.

  • United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    This federal agency monitors national and regional security threats, responds to federal emergency situations and disasters, and provides the law enforcement capabilities of the U.S. Secret Service and others. Georgetown University maintains contact with DHS authorities for security information and terrorism threat assessments and coordinates with them regularly on high profile special events that take place on campus. DHS would help to coordinate federal resources to campus in the event of an emergency.