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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>From:</b> FEMA-HENTF <fema-hentf@fema.dhs.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 31, 2024 11:08 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> ACTION REQUESTED: ME Disaster Declaration 4754<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>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I hope this message finds you well. A major disaster declaration (<b>DR-4754</b>) was approved yesterday,
Jan. 30, for the severe storm and flooding that impacted Maine from Dec. 17-21. <a href="https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/process">
Public Assistance</a> is available in 9 counties (<b>Androscoggin, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington
</b>counties). See this map for further location and assistance details: </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4754/designated-areas">Designated Areas | FEMA.gov</a>.
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage, identify any unmet
needs, and share the following resources:</span></b></span><span class="eop"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Cultural institutions and arts organizations</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">affected by the storms and tornadoes can call the National Heritage Responders hotline:
<b>202.661.8068</b>. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance. <span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Members of the public</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at
<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org">NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org</a></span></b> </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">guidance is available at
<b><a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures">Save Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov</a></b>.
<span class="normaltextrun">Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available in multiple languages.</span><span class="eop"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please convey any damage reports or questions to <a href="mailto:fema-hentf@fema.dhs.gov">
fema-hentf@fema.dhs.gov</a>. I will stay in touch as disaster assistance evolves.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nana<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Nana Kaneko, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Coordinator (acting) | Heritage Emergency National Task Force
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Mobile: (202) 615-9414<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:nana.kaneko@fema.dhs.gov">nana.kaneko@fema.dhs.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>Federal Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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