Safety and Security in Washington, D.C.

In light of recent news from Washington, D.C., you may have questions about your participation at the ASHA Convention. Your safety is our top priority. We are working closely with the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, our hotels, and Destination DC to help ensure a safe experience. Security measures will be in place so only authorized individuals can access ASHA Convention spaces. Read more about safety and security at the ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C.

Security and Emergency Services at the Convention Center

If a medical or security emergency occurs while you are at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, please contact the Security Control Office immediately:

• Dial 3333 from any house phone located in the facility.
• Dial 202-249-3333 from any phone.
• Describe the patient's symptoms or the situation and your location in the Convention Center.
• Ask any uniformed Convention Center employee for assistance.

Please do not contact 911 directly when possible. Contacting the Command Center at the numbers above will greatly minimize the response time of emergency response units, in the event that they need to be dispatched to the facility. Convention Center Security Officers can lead emergency response units directly to the individual in need.

After you have alerted the Command Center Office, please inform the nearest ASHA staff at an ASHA Info Booth of the situation.