---
title: "Declaration Denials"
method: GET
path: "/v1/DeclarationDenials"
tags: ["Disaster Information"]
---

# Declaration Denials

`GET /v1/DeclarationDenials`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.fema.gov/api/open`
- URL: `https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v1/DeclarationDenials`
- Auth: none declared
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/fema/apis/openfema-api/docs/v1/DeclarationDenials/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

This dataset lists all requests for major disaster declarations and emergency declarations that have been denied. For more information on the FEMA disaster declaration process, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/how-declared
The OpenFEMA FAQ has additional information about disaster declarations and this dataset: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq

This is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error. The dataset is primarily composed of historical data that was manually entered into NEMIS after it launched in 1998. This dataset only includes major and emergency disasters; there are no Fire Management Assistance Grants declarations. Additionally, NEMIS utilizes census data from the United States Census Bureau in which Tribal Nations are listed as localities within a State. As such, disaster declarations for Tribal Nations are currently included in State data.
Due to system and program changes, the IH, IA, PA, and HM flags may not be accurate prior to 1993 (the flags will all be false). 
Citation: FEMA's citation requirements for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the OpenFEMA program, API, and publicaly available datasets, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq
If you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA Press Office at FEMA-Press-Office@fema.dhs.gov. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

## Query parameters

- `$filter` string
- `$top` integer
- `$skip` integer
- `$count` boolean
- `$filename` string
- `$metadata` boolean
- `$gzip` boolean
- `$orderby` string[]
- `$select` string[]
- `$format` 'json' | 'jsona' | 'csv' | 'jsonl' | 'parquet'

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `metadata` Metadata
    - `skip` number, nullable
    - `filter` string, nullable
    - `orderBy` string, nullable
    - `select` string, nullable
    - `rundate` string, nullable
    - `top` number, nullable
    - `format` string, nullable
    - `metadata` boolean, nullable
    - `entityname` string
    - `version` string
    - `url` string
    - `count` number, nullable
  - `DeclarationDenials` V1DeclarationDenials[]
    - `id` string, string: Unique ID assigned to the record
    - `declarationRequestNumber` number: Number assigned to the declaration request
    - `region` number: FEMA Region number
    - `stateAbbreviation` string, string: Two letter abbreviation of the state (e.g., VA) where the incident occurred
    - `tribalRequest` boolean: Denotes that a declaration request was submitted directly to the President, independently of a state, by a Tribal Nation.
    - `state` string, string: The name or phrase describing the U.S. state, district, or territory
    - `declarationRequestDate` string, date: Date when the declaration request was made
    - `declarationRequestType` string, string: Defines what type of declaration that the state or tribal government is requesting for the incident: Major Disaster Declaration or Emergency Declaration. For more information on the disaster process, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/how-declared
    - `incidentName` string, string: Name of the incident
    - `requestedIncidentTypes` string, string, nullable: Types of incidents requested such as fire or flood. For more information on incident types, please visit https://www.fema.gov/disasters/how-declared
    - `currentRequestStatus` string, string, nullable: Date of denial or date of appeal denial
    - `requestedIncidentBeginDate` string, date: The requested incident begin date
    - `requestedIncidentEndDate` string, date, nullable: The requested incident end date. If there is no end date, the event is continuing or this request was denied.
    - `requestStatusDate` string, date: Date of the latest status for the disaster request. In this case, the status will always be 'turndown', so this represents the date of denial.
    - `ihProgramRequested` boolean: Denotes whether the Individuals and Households program was requested for the incident
    - `iaProgramRequested` boolean: Denotes whether the Individuals Assistance program was requested for the incident
    - `paProgramRequested` boolean: Denotes whether the Public Assistance program was requested for the incident
    - `hmProgramRequested` boolean: Denotes whether the Hazard Mitigation program was requested for the incident
    - `incidentId` number: Incident identification number
    - `incidentBeginDate` string, date: Date the incident itself began

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