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Emergency Services Office

Medical Emergencies

For medical emergencies, call:
- Gaithersburg Campus x2222 from a campus phone or call 301-975-2222 from a cellular phone. When calling 911 from a cellular or off-site phone inform the 911 dispatcher that the emergency is on the NIST campus.
- Boulder Campus. Call 911 and inform the 911 dispatcher that the emergency is on the NIST campus. After calling 911 call x7777 from a campus phone or call 303-497-7777 from a cellular phone.
Give location of person needing assistance, along with your name, phone number, campus address, building number, and office room number.
Stay with the patient until released by medical personnel.