[Nhcoll-l] FW: ACTION REQUESTED: TN declaration 4712

[Palmer, Lisa]

fyi

From: Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 5:32 PM
Subject: ACTION REQUESTED: TN declaration 4712

External Email - Exercise Caution
Dear HENTF members,

A recent event has activated HENTF, necessitating your engagement. Please reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage and identify any unmet needs.



  1.  On March 1st -3rd, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes occurred the state of Tennessee, causing severe damages which led to a major disaster declaration on May 17th. Public Assistance<https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/process> (which applies to eligible private nonprofits and government agencies) is available in 45 counties. Please see map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4712/designated-areas>.



     *   Were any cultural institutions or arts organizations affected? If so, how? Are they interested in applying for federal Public Assistance recovery funding?
     *   Cultural institutions and arts organizations can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068
     *   Members of the public who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org<mailto:NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org>
     *   HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/save-family-treasures



Please convey any damage reports or questions to me at sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>.

With thanks,


Sarah Caruso
Save Your Family Treasures Project Manager (Detail)
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation
Resilience
Mobile: (202) 718-2011
Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
HENTF - Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (si.edu)<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/>

Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema.gov<https://www.fema.gov/>
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