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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Foley, Lori <lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 13, 2021 12:24 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Action requested: Outreach to colleagues in tornado-impacted states<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:#FFEB9C"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#9C6500">External Email - Exercise Caution</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear HENTF members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our hearts go out to so many people in the wake of the devastating tornadoes in
<b>Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri. </b>Even though a major disaster has only been declared for Kentucky (to date), the
<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fculturalrescue.si.edu%2Fhentf%2F&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7C5aa73a3d879540d877ec08d9be5d70d8%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637750131692256433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2BDZ98TWlqEboYOQEWrjTfwOQpzNGaVTVjPkvR2j2qXY%3D&reserved=0">
Heritage Emergency National Task Force</a> – and that means <i>you</i> – is now prepared to support state cultural agencies, arts organizations and cultural institutions, and local and state government entities that have been affected.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Life safety and life-sustaining activities remain the highest priority. Please check on the status of your colleagues, grantees, constituents, and members in the above states.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1B1B1B;background:white">Please help disseminate the following information</span></b><span style="color:#1B1B1B;background:white"> to help the public salvage cherished photographs, letters, and other irreplaceable
objects:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2Fassistance%2Fsave-family-treasures&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7C5aa73a3d879540d877ec08d9be5d70d8%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637750131692256433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=NPkbh48EQkpBtIDmReNKmLfeyNasqGhU3%2FoN3HcoW3s%3D&reserved=0">Save
Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov</a>.</b> This FEMA site o<span style="color:#1B1B1B;background:white">ffers guidance to help individuals and families salvage their treasured family belongings following a disaster. The site includes the two-page fact sheet
</span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2020-05%2FSalvagingFamilyValuables_sept2018.pdf&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7C5aa73a3d879540d877ec08d9be5d70d8%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637750131692256433%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=rTJC1WNPlD37M7YND2AstmzxpX7TRMbHpWh2HP612yo%3D&reserved=0">Salvaging
Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Treasures (fema.gov)</a>, which is available in multiple languages. The site also contains
<span style="color:#1B1B1B;background:white">step-by-step instructions to help survivors stabilize their treasured photos, documents and papers, and books and buy time to make an educated decision on further treatment and handling of family mementos.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fculturalrescue.si.edu%2Fhentf%2Fresources%2Fresources-public-and-historic-property-owners%2F&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7C5aa73a3d879540d877ec08d9be5d70d8%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637750131692412685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=fCJuFyHjABqBRVpsUODKNoCk1QXqnbo9a1aQuCdoA4k%3D&reserved=0">Resources
for the Public | Smithsonian</a></b>. This Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative site offers the above guidance along with additional how-to resources that include videos.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The <b><span style="color:#4E4F4E"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.culturalheritage.org%2Fresources%2Femergencies%2Fnational-heritage-responders%23.WAUoy9UrK70&data=04%7C01%7CPalmerL%40si.edu%7C5aa73a3d879540d877ec08d9be5d70d8%7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c%7C0%7C0%7C637750131692412685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=iYo1XULOJCxVvtjeXOKcsNCUMnDkfDFOtXgnolyOA3g%3D&reserved=0">National
Heritage Responders</a></span></b>, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, has a
<b>public helpline email address</b> to provide guidance on salvaging family <span style="color:#4E4F4E">
heirlooms: </span><u><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Heritage Responders also staffs a <b>24/7 hotline to assist cultural institutions</b> affected by the tornadoes:
<b>202-661-8068</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HENTF has begun compiling reports of damage to arts organizations, cultural institutions, and government records-holding entities. If you are aware of any damage in this space, please let me know. With this information,
<i>we</i> can work together to protect these valuable cultural and historic resources.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lori<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lori Foley</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Coordinator | Heritage Emergency National Task Force</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration | Resilience</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Mobile: (202) 826-6303</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;text-decoration:none">lori.foley@fema.dhs.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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