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Will you be notified during an emergency?

AlertNIH is the official emergency notification system for the NIH community. If there is an emergency, campus closure or delay (not due to snow), alerts will only be sent to those who have signed up.

​Register Today!

In order to receive alerts, you must provide accurate contact information in the NIH Enterprise Directory (NED). 

Important: Due to Privacy Act requirements, you must OPT IN to receive alerts on your personal phone and personal email. Both of these steps may be completed in the NED Portal.

Don't have access to the NED Portal? Download an Opt-In Form and return the completed form to your Admin Officer or Project Officer.

D​​ownload the Mobile App!

In addition to phone and email, NIH staff may receive alerts on the free AlertNIH mobile app, hosted by BlackBerry® AtHoc. Please note that you must have a valid email address in NED to complete the app registration. Our Organization Code is NIH.

Contact Information

Division of Emergency Management

​​​Building 45 (Natcher), Room P1As.14A
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-1985
E-mail: orsdem@nih.gov

​For questions specific to your Institute or Center, please contact your Emergency Coordinator.


Emergency Contact

​In an Emergency
​Call 911​​​


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