Greetings and welcome!

The JEMS/EMS Today Reception hosted by Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean is an invite only reception for Department members, conference attendees with active registration, and invited guests.

For more information or questions related to the reception,
please contact Daryl R. Levine, DC Fire and EMS Public Affairs Specialist - [email protected] - (202) 673-3331

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE RECEPTION

Shuttle
DC Fire and EMS will provide shuttle service running from National Harbor to Wharf DC and return.
Individuals may board the shuttle at the Maryland Bus Loop at the Gaylord National in between the hotel and the parking garage.

Shuttle Schedule

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Shuttle 1 - Gaylord to The Wharf 
Capacity: 40 passengers
Individuals may board the shuttle at the Maryland Bus Loop at the Gaylord National in between the hotel and the parking garage.

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Shuttle 2 - Gaylord to The Wharf
Capacity: 40 passengers
Individuals may board the shuttle at the Maryland Bus Loop at the Gaylord National in between the hotel and the parking garage.

9:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Shuttle 1 - The Wharf to Gaylord
Capacity: 40 passengers
Individuals may board the shuttle at Pearl Street SW and Maine Avenue SW

10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Shuttle 2 - The Wharf to Gaylord
Capacity: 40 passengers
Individuals may board the shuttle at Pearl Street SW and Maine Avenue SW

 

Water Taxi
Potomac Riverboat Company operates the Wharf Water Taxi.
There is a Water Taxi that operates directly between the Wharf and National Harbor (Approximately 45 minute ride).

National Harbor Water Taxi Location: 145 National Plaza - National Harbor, MD

Schedule of Service

From National Harbor to Wharf DC
4:25 pm - 5:05 pm
6:15 pm - 6:55 pm

From Wharf DC to National Harbor
9:00 pm - 9:40 pm

Rate
One Way: $10
Round-Trip: $18

Tickets may be purchased at the Wharf Water Taxi Website

Parking
There are three parking garages within the immediate vicinity of Wharf DC

1) Wharf DC Parking Garage
800 Maine Avenue SW - Washington, DC 20024
The underground parking garage is located on Maine Avenue SW.
There are three entrances: Blair Alley, Sutton Square and 7th Street Park.

Rates
First 30 minutes: $5
1 Hour: $10
2 Hours: $17
3 Hours: $22
4 Hours: $25
More than 4 Hours: $35

You may also reserve parking at the Wharf DC Garage via
Spot Hero or Parking Panda

Here is a map for all of the parking entrances located at Wharf DC

2) L'Enfant Plaza Parking Garage
420 10th Street SW - Washington, DC 20024
The underground parking garage is located on L'Enfant Plaza on 10th Street SW

Rates
Daily: $21
1 Hour: $10
2 Hours: $15
3 Hours: 21

3) 1100 and 1101 4th Street SW Parking Garages
There are two additional parking garages within a few blocks walking distance of Wharf DC:
1100 4th Street SW - Washington, DC 20024
1101 4th Street SW - Washington, DC 20024

Rate
Night Parking: $15

***Additional parking options are available in the Southwest Waterfront community. 

Driving Directions from National Harbor, MD to Wharf DC

1) Get on I-295 N from National Harbor Boulevard

2) Continue onto I-295 N Entering the District of Columbia (Go 5.2 miles)

3) Use the left 2 lanes to take the exit toward Interstate 395/Interstate 694/Downtown (Go 0.5 miles)

4) Continue onto I-695 (Go 1.9 miles)

5) Use the right lane to merge onto I-395 S (Go 0.3 miles)

6) Use the right lane to take the Maine Ave exit (Go 0.2 miles)

7) Keep right at the fork, follow signs for 12th St/Downtown (Go 0.2 miles)

8) Keep left at the fork, follow signs for D St SW (Go 358 ft)

9) Turn left onto 12th St SW (Go 0.3 miles)

10) Use the right lane to turn slightly left onto Maine Ave SW

The Wharf DC will be on your right.

Driving Directions from Wharf DC to National Harbor, MD

1) Head northeast on Market Sqaure SW toward Maine Ave SW (82 ft)

2) Turn left at the 1st cross street on to Maine Ave SW (Go 0.1 miles)

3) Continue straight onto 12th Street SW (Go 0.1 miles)

4) Turn right onto D Street SW (Go 0.2 miles)

5) Turn right onto the Internstate 395 N ramp (Go 0.3 miles)

6) Merge onto I-395 N (Go 0.1 miles)

7) Keep left at the fork to continue on I-695 (Go 1.9 miles)

8) Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 2A for I-295S toward I-95/I-495 (Go 0.5 miles)

9) Merge onto I-295 and you will enter Maryland (Go 5.1 miles)

10) Use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 1A - 1B for I-95/I-495 N/MD-210/National Harbor toward Baltimore (Go 0.2 miles)

11) Keep right to continue on Exit 1B, follow signs for National Harbor Blvd. (Go 0.6 miles)

12) Continue on National Harbor Blvd to your destination.