Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah
@SafeDC
Followers
9K
Following
5K
Media
1K
Statuses
17K
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice is dedicated to maintaining the safety and well-being of the residents of the District of Columbia.
Washington, DC
Joined July 2013
DC's first responders are part of the communities they serve. From clapping students into school, teaching little Washingtonians fire safety, and supporting parades across the District—they show up for our city. That commitment to their fellow neighbors keeps DC safer each day.
3
12
24
[AlertDC] The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Tuesday, November 18 at approximately 11:08AM.
1
13
17
Due to expected low overnight temperatures, DC will be under a Cold Alert from 8 PM today, 11/16 until 9 AM tomorrow, 11/17. Overnight, temperatures could reach a low of 30 degrees with wind chill. Find shelter and other assistance at https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa
0
15
4
Advisory: As part of scheduled official functions, simulated cannon fire will occur around the White House complex today between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
52
174
736
This week at PSJ ✅ Congratulations to the 25 members of Recruit Class 412 on graduating from @dcfireems ✅ ONSE announced the FY26 Group Violence Reduction Strategy Grant is open ✅ HSEMA held a Winter Weather Seminar to discuss unified response to scenarios like extreme cold
0
2
3
DC will be under a COLD ALERT overnight beginning at 8PM, 11/13. Visit https://t.co/McYBDAx01c, your one-stop resource for cold-weather alerts, shelter options, and safety info. If you see someone outside who needs shelter, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311.
0
5
0
Last week, our Heroes in Headsets received 17,145 calls for service for police, fire, and EMS, and handled over 70 text-to-911 sessions with 97.95% of calls answered in 20 seconds or less. #WeAnswerTheCall
2
1
0
We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our DC Gov veterans. 🇺🇸 They embody service at its best—serving our nation and now our city with honor, courage, and love.
9
23
64
Today, we proudly salute the unwavering dedication and profound sacrifices of more than 200,000 District residents who have served in our nation's armed forces since World War I. Your courage inspires us all, and our gratitude endures forever. #VeteransDay
0
0
0
DC remains under a Cold Alert from 9 AM today, 11/11 until 9 AM tomorrow, 11/12. The daytime minimum low is 23 degrees with wind chill, with an expected low of 28 degrees overnight. Stay safe outside and visit https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa for information on shelters.
1
14
10
🚒We're proud to break ground on the new $86 million @dcfireems & @OSSEDC Fleet Maintenance Campus. As the largest capital project in FEMS history, it will support fleet operations with modern maintenance bays, fueling stations, administrative offices, and more! #DGSBuilds
0
5
11
[AlertDC] The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Northwest Stadium on Sunday, November 9 at approximately 4:20PM.
3
13
27
This week at PSJ ✅ Director McGaffin celebrated the graduation of the latest cohort of the OUC Junior Academy ✅ Mayor Bowser Awarded $9.2M for Safe Passage Program ✅@dcfireems partnered with @Nationals Youth Baseball Academy to provide students w/ fire safety prevention info
0
1
5
LIVE: Mayor Bowser Encourages District Residents to Take Pledge and Support Neighbors During Hypothermia Season
5
9
11
Safe Passage helps students get to and from school safely. We're thankful for our Safe Passage teams for being a steady presence in our communities and supporting our students' success. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/FbgLvUCeKC
wtop.com
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that $9.2 million would be awarded to four community-based organizations for the Safe Passage, Safe Blocks program for fiscal 2026.
0
2
5
LIVE: Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon at DC Animal Shelter and Breaks Ground at Fleet Maintenance Campus
5
18
21
Director Porter attended the American Public Health Association 2025 annual meeting where she met with other national public health leaders! They discussed public health topics that impact residents locally and nationally. #APHA2025 #publichealth
0
2
7
The juvenile curfew has proven to be an effective tool in reducing disorder and helping to keep our young people safe. We appreciate the Council’s decision to extend the curfew zones for another three months, but we believe this measure should be made permanent. It takes all of
29
13
114
Last week, our Heroes in Headsets received 18,917 calls for service for police, fire, and EMS, and handled 88 text-to-911 sessions with 96.68% of calls answered in 20 seconds or less. #WeAnswerTheCall
1
2
4
Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of four Special Juvenile Curfew Zones. These zones are in effect tonight through 11:00 p.m., and again tomorrow night from 6:00 through 11:00 p.m. Read more: https://t.co/3psDxd8Tdf
35
16
27