Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications

The Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of our community through proactive emergency planning, effective communication, and coordinated response efforts. We strive to enhance public safety by fostering resilience, providing education and resources, and collaborating with local, state, and federal p

artners to ensure a comprehensive approach to emergency management and 911 communications. Our commitment is to empower our community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. The intended purpose of the OEMC's social media platforms is to serve as a means of communication between the agency and members of the public. Therefore, information, posts, and comments containing any of the following forms of content shall not be allowed and will be removed from any platform if posted. Social media pages shall clearly indicate that posted comments will be monitored and that the agency reserves the right to remove obscenities, off-topic comments, and personal attacks. The following items are prohibited:

• Profane language or content

• Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or other protected status under applicable law

• Inappropriate sexual content or links to inappropriate sexual content

• Solicitations of commerce

• Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity

• Private and confidential information

• Information that may tend to compromise the safety and security of the public or public systems

• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party

• Comments in support of or opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures

The agency disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials or content that the agency deems inappropriate for posting. The agency shall make efforts to remove said materials in an expeditious or otherwise timely manner, but disclaims liability if circumstances exist that prevent or hinder efforts to remove said materials. The agency does not endorse nor otherwise support or sponsor any advertising that may be posted by the social media host (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) on the agency’s official platforms. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter are privately operated sites, and the privacy terms of each respective site apply. The agency does not guarantee the reliability or accuracy of any third-party links. The agency reserves the right to remove any comment or conversation that is prohibited by this social media policy.