get_state_emergencies Tool - Contact Center Compliance

The get_state_emergencies tool returns all states currently under emergency declarations that restrict telemarketing calls. Some states prohibit or restrict telemarketing during declared emergencies such as natural disasters.

When to Use

Checking for active emergencies before campaigns
Real-time compliance monitoring
Disaster response awareness for call centers

Parameters

API key. Only required if not provided via the x-dncscrub-api-key HTTP header.

Response

success

boolean

Whether the API call succeeded.

states

array

List of all states with their emergency status.

Show state object

state

string

2-letter state code.

isInEmergency

boolean

true if state has active emergency restrictions.

emergencyStates

string[]

List of state codes currently under emergency restrictions.

hasActiveEmergencies

boolean

true if any state has active emergency restrictions.

errorCode

string

Machine-readable error code (when failed).

errorMessage

string

Human-readable error description (when failed).

Examples

Request
No Emergencies
Active Emergency

{}

{
  "success": true,
  "states": [
    { "state": "CA", "isInEmergency": false },
    { "state": "FL", "isInEmergency": false },
    { "state": "TX", "isInEmergency": false }
  ],
  "emergencyStates": [],
  "hasActiveEmergencies": false
}

{
  "success": true,
  "states": [
    { "state": "CA", "isInEmergency": false },
    { "state": "FL", "isInEmergency": true },
    { "state": "TX", "isInEmergency": false }
  ],
  "emergencyStates": ["FL"],
  "hasActiveEmergencies": true
}

Usage Notes

Check regularly during disaster seasons (hurricane, wildfire, etc.)
Emergency restrictions can be declared and lifted quickly
Use emergencyStates array for quick filtering
The hasActiveEmergencies flag provides a quick check if any restrictions exist
For real-time compliance, is_time_legal_to_call automatically accounts for emergencies

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