[Nhcoll-l] FW: ACTION REQUESTED: TX Disaster Declaration DR-4798

Mon Jul 15 08:48:49 EDT 2024

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From: FEMA-HENTF <fema-hentf at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 10:03 AM
Subject: ACTION REQUESTED: TX Disaster Declaration DR-4798

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Dear HENTF Members,

A major disaster declaration has been made on July 9, 2024, for the recent effects of Hurricane Beryl in Texas.  (DR-4798).

Public Assistance for Categories A-B is available in 67counties. Please see Designated Areas | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4798/designated-areas> for a map and list of the declared counties.

  1.  Public Assistance Categories:

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EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE MEASURES may include, but are not limited to:

  1.  Temporary emergency repair (blue roofs and other work) or stabilization of an eligible facility if it eliminates or lessens an immediate threat
  2.  Wet vacuuming, damp wiping, or vacuuming with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) equipment of the interior space
  3.  Removal of contaminated gypsum board, plaster (or similar wall finishes), carpet or floor finishes, and ceilings or permanent light fixtures
  4.  Cleaning of contaminated heating and ventilation (including ductwork), plumbing, and air conditioning systems or other mechanical equipment
  5.  Removal or relocation of collections to prevent damage or loss

The Public Assistance Program Delivery Process. For more information, go to Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 4 (fema.gov)<https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_pappg-v4-updated-links_policy_6-1-2020.pdf>.

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  Information on DR-4798 can be found at 4798 | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4798>.

Please reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage, identify any unmet needs, and share the following resources:

  1.  Were any cultural institutions or arts organizations affected? If so, how? Please encourage those impacted to fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms:

*         Cultural Institutions<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX2xFpCGc5gTq7UKQSO7xNQqpdL2kQMrFYNwx1RDxT-qsO8g/viewform__;!!BClRuOV5cvtbuNI!BEwzqxgODI1zp5m8dPjxlgwYFPE7FIaj_O7W7ACq-9ybGrR-NnlJbEYKQFEmx90HpQxxIbSEg_kByGNE4Gt2Xy4nRKR0tQ$>

*         Arts Organizations<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/forms.gle/fNAcHzBoUNWiWXY36__;!!BClRuOV5cvtbuNI!FF4rrinph9gvQncugXdq34H2en9zNSLRF0jqQYTXQ73WKE62iV2HZ8Ykr5Bt7tUEfC6fSU6AIIQi187ecfI2p0gcR5cdnkM$>

*         Individual Artists and Performing Groups<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https:/forms.gle/QL5gAYNUeG6fYRWn7__;!!BClRuOV5cvtbuNI!FF4rrinph9gvQncugXdq34H2en9zNSLRF0jqQYTXQ73WKE62iV2HZ8Ykr5Bt7tUEfC6fSU6AIIQi187ecfI2p0gcibV5DBo$>

  1.  Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. 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.

  1.  Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org<mailto:NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org>.

  1.  National Center for Preservation Technology and Training's Preservation Matters Briefs, one each on wet recovery of books, fabric, and photographs, along with other disaster response topics, are available here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/ncptt/preservation-matters.htm.

  1.  HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures. 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.

Additionally, colleagues at TX-CERA, Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance, a private non-profit organization in Texas, whose mission is to serve as an educational resource for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Texas cultural institutions can be contacted for support via their hotline number: 669.237.2243.

Please convey any questions to me at fema-hentf at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:fema-hentf at fema.dhs.gov>.  I will stay in touch as disaster assistance evolves.

With thanks,

Sarah

Sarah Caruso
Disaster Operations Specialist | 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>
https://culturalrescue.si.edu/who-we-are/hentf
Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema.gov<https://www.fema.gov/>
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