The DCM is a seven-day-a-week operation, utilizing regular staff through the weekend. On weekends, there are 3-4 animal technicians working each day. On holidays, we generally have full animal care staff, including supervisors. A member of the husbandry managerial staff is on call at all times.

If there is a facility emergency during normal working hours, the DCM Director, Facility Manager, or a Husbandry Supervisor can be called. Facilities personnel and the University Police have a DCM emergency call list and will contact a DCM on-call manager/supervisor regarding any physical plant or security problems detected after normal working hours. 

Veterinary staff (veterinarians and veterinary technicians) rotate being on-call for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Veterinary technicians may be the first responders but will call the veterinarian on call for any non-routine or serious health concerns. If there is a veterinary emergency during normal working hours, either the DCM director, a clinical veterinarian, and/or the veterinary technicians can be called. 

The veterinary contact list and on-call schedule are available on the investigator information board in the facility entrance foyer. 

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

• FACILITY-related emergencies: 202-725-7174

• VETERINARY-related emergencies: 202-687-0242/202-297-2731 (See the on-call schedule in the DCM foyer.)

• For an AFTER HOUR emergency: 202-687-4343/3432 (GUPD)