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- Emergency / Medical Services at Reagan Washington National DCA Airport
Located on the Concourse Level of Terminal B next to the chapel. For general information call (703) 417-8560 or in an emergency dial 911.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Police: 703-417-8210
Fire/Ambulance/EMS: 703-417-8200
- People With Special Needs / Persons With Disabilities at Reagan Washington National DCA Airport
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is fully committed to providing universal access to all public facilities and services at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for all of its patrons.
Washington, DC, is considered one of the most accessible cities in the United States. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is working to ensure that this very important gateway to our Nation’s Capital is also accessible to all patrons.
Public Telephones
In Terminals B and C, TTY units are located throughout the Airport and are clearly marked with blue and white signs above each unit. In addition, each group of pay phones has a clear path to a wheelchair accessible unit. All pay telephones are equipped with volume control, are hearing-aid compatible, and have Braille or raised numbers. Over one-third of our public pay telephones are equipped with connections for portable computers, and several of these units also have power connections available for PC users.
Public Address and Information Systems
A Visual Paging System is used in addition to the audible Public Address System for the broadcast of airport information to the general public. The Visual Page is prominently above each of the Airport Directories throughout Terminals B and C. Within the holdrooms at each airline's gates, visual boarding announcements appear on monitors in order that all passengers are able have information about the boarding process. Flight Information Display System (FIDS) boards and Baggage Information Display System (BIDS) units are placed throughout the Terminals and have been carefully situated to minimize glare and ensure readability.
