Emergency Telephone Numbers
Police Emergency................................................................................................................................................................911
Ambulance, Rescue Squad or Fire Department......................................................................................................................911
Civil Disturbance.................................................................................................................................................................911
Poison Control Center...................................................................................................................www.aapcc.org, 800-222-1222
FBI..................................................................................................................................................www.fbi.gov, 215-418-4000
National Suicide Crisis Hotline...........................................................................................www.contactwecare.org, 800-784-2433
Electric Emergency Service
PA (Philadelphia) PECO...............................................................................................................www.peco.com, 800-841-4141
PA (King of Prussia) PECO...........................................................................................................www.peco.com, 800-841-4141
New Jersey – PSE&G...................................................................................................................www.pseg.com, 800-436-7734
Atlantic City Electric..................................................................................................www.atlanticcityelectric.com, 800-642-3780
Delmarva Power ..........................................................................................................www.delmarvapower.com, 800-375-7117
Gas Leaks
PA (Philadelphia) PGW............................................................................................................www.pgworks.com, 215-235-1212
PA (King of Prussia) PECO.......................................................................................................www.pgworks.com, 215-235-1212
New Jersey – PSE&G....................................................................................................................www.pseg.com, 800-436-7734
New Jersey – South Jersey Gas......................................................................................www.southjerseygas.com, 888-766-9900
Delmarva Power............................................................................................................www.delmarvapower.com, 800-375-7117
Water and Sewer Emergencies
PA (Philadelphia) Water Revenue Bureau...............................................................................www.phila.gov/water, 215-685-6300
PA (King of Prussia) Aqua America.........................................................................................................................800-711-4779
New Jersey – American Water Company....................................................................................www.njawater.com, 800-987-5325
Delaware – varies by town/suburb/location
U. S. Secret Service..................................................................................................................secretservice.gov, 215-861-3300
National Response Center............................................................................................................www.nrc.uscg.mil, 800-424-8802
(includes environmental terrorist and biological emergencies)
Philadelphia Environmental Emergencies.................................................................................www.phila.gov/health, 215-685-7493
New Jersey Environmental Emergencies...................................................................................www.state.nj.us/dep, 877-warn-dep
Delaware Environmental Emergencies...............................................................................www.dnrec.Delaware.gov, 800-662-8802
Useful Telephone Numbers
Abandoned Cars....................................................................................................................................................215-683-2277
Amtrak..................................................................................................................................................................800-872-7245
Amtrak Metroline Reservations................................................................................................................................800-523-8720
BOMA International................................................................................................................................................202-408-2662
BOMI Institute.......................................................................................................................................................800-235-2664
Americans with Disabilities (ADA):
Employment........................................................................................................................................................800-669-4000
Public Services & Transportation............................................................................................................................800-514-0301
Technical Information...........................................................................................................................................800-USA-ABLE
Alarm Systems (registration & fines)........................................................................................................................215-686-1584
Philadelphia
Better Business Bureau...........................................................................................................................................215-893-9235
Basic Building Code (BOCA).....................................................................................................................................888-422-7233
Belligerent Homeless Person........................................................................................................................215-686-3095 or 3099
City Hall Switchboard..............................................................................................................................................215-686-1776
Collapsed Street (Water Department).......................................................................................................................215-685-6300
(due to water or sewer main break)
Consumer Price Index.............................................................................................................................................215-597-3282
Crisis Intervention, 24 hours....................................................................................................................................215-686-4420
Dumpster (overflowing)
Environmental Response Unit.................................................................................................................................215-686-5618
Elevator (PA Dept of Labor & Industry).....................................................................................................................717-787-3766
Fire Hydrant (open) Water Dept...............................................................................................................................215-685-6300
Fire Prevention Unit.................................................................................................................................................215-686-1382
Federal Family & Medical Leave Act...........................................................................................................................215-597-4950
Graffiti (Philadelphia)................................................................................................................................................215-685-9556
Homeless Outreach (Philadelphia).............................................................................................................................215-232-7272
Independence Visitors Center....................................................................................................................................215-965-7676
IRS..........................................................................................................................................................................800-829-3676
Parking Authority (Philadelphia).................................................................................................................................215-561-3636
PATCO......................................................................................................................................................................215-922-4600
SEPTA......................................................................................................................................................................215-580-7800
Snow or Ice on Roads (Philadelphia)...........................................................................................................................215-686-7669
Unemployment Taxes (PA Dept. of Labor and Industry)................................................................................................215-560-1828
Weather Bureau........................................................................................................................................................609-261-6600
Zip Code...................................................................................................................................................................800-725-2161
