Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Preservation Teams Return To Kentucky To Show April Storm Survivors How To Salvage Family Treasures
Preservation Teams Return To Kentucky To Show April Storm Survivors How To Salvage Family Treasures
FRANKFORT, Ky
– As Kentucky households recover from the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, FEMA’s preservation teams will return to Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in the Commonwealth to demonstrate how to safely handle and salvage your damaged items
These specialists will show you how to salvage storm-damaged family photos, artwork, textiles, media and other family treasures
Save Your Treasures Program SchedulePreservation Teams will be in Kentucky Disaster Recovery Centers May 5-17
You can find the teams at the following:FRANKLIN COUNTY Frankfort Plaza, 827 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 Hours: 9 a
m
to 7 p
m
May 5-10 and 12-17
ANDERSON COUNTY Anderson County Community Center, 1026 County Park Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342Hours: 9 a
m
to 7 p
m
May 5-6 and 9-10
Watch for additional locations for the week of May 12-17
The Save Your Family Treasures program is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and FEMA
Specialists visit DRCs and provide advice to disaster survivors on how to salvage their personal keepsakes, including photographs, books, documents, textiles and other commonly damaged items
They provide demonstrations, hand out informational resources, and give technical assistance to visitors
If you are unable to attend an in-person demonstration, you can learn more about salvaging family treasures by visiting www
fema
gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures or culturalrescue
si
edu/who-we-are/hentf
For safety reasons, and to ensure the items don’t suffer further damage in transit, survivors should not bring items to the DRC
Survivors are encouraged to show a photo or describe the items they want to salvage
The FEMA specialists will have example items to demonstrate the salvage techniques that are applicable to their items
Survivors can also visit a recovery center to apply for FEMA assistance, receive referrals to other assistance that may be available and much more
To find the nearest center, visit www
fema
gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362You do not need to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance
There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860 and www
fema
gov/disaster/4864
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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Mon, 05/05/2025 – 15:26