The Department of Health, Safety and Environment, Emergency Information provides the Johns Hopkins Institution with a variety of emergency and non-emergency services. We are committed to protecting the welfare of our Hopkins community members serving both Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System. This web page provides a central source of safety and emergency contact information.

Reporting an Emergency

East Baltimore

Emergency ConditionPhone NumbersDepartment
Bed Bugs5-8300 or 410-955-8300Environmental Care (EVC)
Biological Exposure/Needlesticks & Sharps/Splashes410-955-7849 / (ext: 5-7489)Occupational Injury Clinic
Biological SpillWork Hours:
410-955-5918 (ext: 5-5918)
After Hrs/Weekends & Holidays:
410-955-500 / (ext: 5-5000)
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager On Call
Chemical Exposure/Splashes5-6433 or 410-955-6433Occupational Injury Clinic
Chemical SpillNormal Business Hours:
5-5918 or 410-955-5918
After Hours/Weekends &Holidays:
5-5000 or 410-955-5000

Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager On Call
Chemical Disposal5-5918 or 410-955-5918Health, Safety and Environment
Chemotherapy Spill (JHH)5-8300 or 410-955-8300Environmental Care (EVC)
Employee Injury5-6433 or 410-955-6433Occupational Injury Clinic
FirePULL ALARM then 5-4444 or 410 955-4444Health, Safety and Environment
HEPA Filter Unit (JHH)5-8357 or 410-955-8357Central Stores
Low Oxygen AlarmNormal Business Hours:
5-5918 or 410-955-5918
After Hours/Weekends &
Holidays:
5-5000 or 410-955-5000
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager on Call
Medical Emergency5-4444 or 410-955-4444 (JHH) or 9-1-1 (All other buildings)
Infectious Waste
• Johns Hopkins Hospital
• School of Medicine / Nursing
• Bloomberg School of Public Health
5-8300 or 410-955-8300
2-0035 or 410-502-0035
5-3404 or 410-955-3404
Environmental Care (EVC)
Mercury spillNormal Business Hours:
5-5918 or 410-955-5918
After Hours/Weekends &
Holidays:
5-5000 or 410-955-5000
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager on Call
Natural Gas Odors/Leaks(JHH): 5-8300 or 410-955-8300
(SOM/SON): 5-3323 or 410-955-5918
(BSPH): 5-3451 or 410-955-3451
Engineering Maintenance & Operations Facilities Management
Radioactive Material5-3712 or 410-955-3712Radiation Control Unit

Homewood/Eastern Campus

Emergency ConditionPhone NumbersDepartment
Biological Exposure/Needlesticks & Sharps/Splashes443-997-1700Occupational Health / Injury Clinic
Biological SpillNormal Business Hours:
6-8798 or 410-516-8798
After Hours/Weekends &
Holidays:
6-7777 or 410-516-7777
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager on call
Chemical Exposure/Splashes443-997-1700Occupational Health / Injury Clinic
Chemical SpillNormal Business Hours:
6-8798 or 410-516-8798
After Hours/Weekends &
Holidays:
6-7777 or 410-516-7777
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager on call
Chemical Disposal6-8798 or 410-516-8798Health, Safety and Environment
Employee Injury443-997-1700Occupational Health Eastern H.S.
FirePULL ALARM then 6-7777 or 410-516-7777Health, Safety and Environment
Medical Emergency6-7777 or 410-516-7777Security Office
Mercury SpillNormal Business Hours:
6-8798 or 410-516-8798
After Hours/Weekends &
Holidays:
6-7777 or 410-516-7777
Health, Safety and Environment
Ask for HSE Manager on call
Natural Gas Odors / Leaks6-8063 or 410-516-8063Facilities Operations
Radioactive Material410-955-3712Radiation Control Unit