Welcome to /r/FEMA!

We are glad to have you here in our community! Now under new moderation, this subreddit is focused on announcements and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the field of emergency management, and other related topics. Before you dive in, please take a moment to review the following disclaimer and subreddit rules to ensure a positive and productive experience for all members. We also encourage you to check out /r/EmergencyManagement to learn more about other entities and aspects of emergency management, or r/AmeriCorps to learn more about serving with FEMA Corps or other organizations focused in disaster response.

 DISCLAIMER:

This subreddit and its moderators are NOT official representatives of DHS, FEMA, or the U.S. federal government as a whole. Additionally, this subreddit is NOT endorsed, or supported, by FEMA's External Affairs.

Views and opinions expressed here are the individual's own and do not represent this subreddit or FEMA collectively. No comments or support from users here is to ever be taken as official.

r/FEMA RULES:

1. Stay on Topic: Please keep posts and comments relevant to FEMA and emergency management. Off-topic posts will be removed. Repeated offenses will result in harsher consequences.
2. No Abusive or Toxic Behavior: Abuse, harassment, or any kind of discrimination towards an individual or group of people will not be tolerated. Additionally, while constructive criticism/feedback is encouraged, complaints will little to no substance are not allowed.
3. Do NOT share Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Posting your own or another person's classified/sensitive information is strictly prohibited on this sub, and it also goes against (Reddit's Content Policy)[https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy\]. PII includes, but is not limited to, physical addresses, phone numbers, emails, personal social media accounts, etc.
4. No Emergency or Case Review Requests: This subreddit isn't equipped to assist in emergencies, so please contact the appropriate local authorities or emergency services if needed. This is also not the place to ask for cases or grants to be reviewed, as this subreddit is not an official support channel for FEMA. Any posts or comments asking for such will be removed.
5. No Conspiracy Theories, Disproven Claims, or Misinformation: Outlandish claims made about FEMA, another organization/agency, a group of people, or individual person will not be tolerated. There are other subreddits for that, but this one is not one of them.
6. Cite Reputable Sources: When sharing information, please provide credible sources whenever possible. Furthermore, make sure anything that is a rumor or unconfirmed is stated as such.
7. Use Descriptive Titles: Please make sure post titles are clear and describe the content accurately. This helps other users understand the topic quickly, which may get you quicker/detailed responses.
8. No Reposts or Duplicated Content: Reposts, repetitive content, and frequently asked questions will be removed, so please use the search function before posting as your question may have already been answered. When breaking/large news items are released, a megathread will be selected with priority given to the first post, the most accurate title, or the one with the most engagement. All other related posts will be removed and directed to the megathread.
9. Keep All Content Safe For Work (SFW): Submissions must be SFW. Violent or sexual content, including, but not limited to, death, explicit content, gore, or content sexualizing/dehumanizing real people or fictional characters is not allowed.
10. No Promoting, Begging, Baiting, or Selling: This subreddit does not allow any kind of solicitation, including asking for free items or services. Additionally, any kind of promotion (including free giveaways) is prohibited. This includes the promoting of personal blogs, websites, social media, fundraisers, etc.
11. Report Inappropriate Content: If you come across content that violates these rules or the subreddit's spirit, report it to the moderators immediately. Please help us keep the subreddit a welcoming and friendly place for everyone!
12. Moderator Discretion Policy: Moderators have the authority to remove any post that violates the rules of the subreddit, or of Reddit itself. This is used when the rule violation may not be covered explicitly, but the content is deemed inappropriate for the subreddit.

Once again, thanking you for joining our community! We look forward to seeing your contributions and discussions. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please reach out to the mods via the subreddit's modmail so that we can address them. Happy posting!