If you choose this option, we will review your robocall to ensure it complies with the TCPA definition of an emergency robocall.
The TCPA defines emergency robocalls as:
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Calls made necessary in any situation affecting the health and safety of consumers. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1200(f)((4)
Please click on this
FCC ROBOCALL FAQ for more details.
If your message does not comply with FCC regulations your order may be cancelled
*** IMPORTANT ***
You may use this option for advisory calls related to the COVID-19 pandemic, so long as the main purpose of the call is to provide information to keep people safe. See the
FCC's March 2020 declaratory ruling for details.
Examples of emergency robocalls permitted for cell phones without consent:
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Advising residents/members to avoid an event or location to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading a virus.
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Hurricane, tornado, or severe storm warning, with instructions.
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Warning that roads are dangerous, and to stay off of them.
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Warning that the tap water is contaminated, and not to drink it.
An inconvenience is not the same as an emergency. For example a flight cancellation is not an emergency, and airlines must obtain consent to send those messages to cell phones. Messages like this will
NOT BE APPROVED as an emergency.