Government Telephones and Telephone Directory

Emergency calls can be made to various agencies, including the GSA Control Center at 962-5555, the Metropolitan Police at 444-1111, and the Arlington Police at 558-2222. To report phone trouble, dial 9-611. Transferring calls can be done by depressing the switchhook briefly once and asking the operator to complete the transfer. Conference calls can be initiated by dialing 13-22341 and providing the operator with the necessary details. Local calls can be made by dialing the 5-digit extension, while commercial calls require dialing 9 followed by the number. Calls to government agencies on Centrex (Zone A) can be made by dialing the 5-digit extension or dialing 100 for information. Zone A includes various government agencies, such as the Agency for International Development and the Department of State. For calls to government agencies on Centrex (other than Zone A), dial 9 followed by the first 2 digits of the number and then the 5-digit extension. For information, dial the number listed below. The directory also provides information on how to call numbers from outside phones, including public phones and government phones. The directory also lists various building guards and their contact information, including the State Department Building Guard Headquarters at 22nd and D Streets North Entrance. The directory also lists various GSA building managers, including the State Field Office at 1481 State and SM. The directory also lists various immunization and health units, including the Immunization Office at 1776 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 1163. The directory also lists various special telephone services, including the Telephone Information service at 100. The directory also lists various zip codes, including the Department of State's zip code, which is 20521, with the exception of the Passport Office, which is located at 1100 New York Avenue, NW, and has a zip code of 20005. The directory also lists various other government agencies and their zip codes.