FEMA Mitigation Team to Offer Tips for Rebuilding Safer in Cedar Falls
Release Date: June 16, 2008
Release Number: 1763-023
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Disaster mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be available in Cedar Falls from Wednesday, June 18, 2008, through Saturday, June 28, 2008, to explain measures to prevent or reduce future damage should events like recent tornadoes, severe storms and floods happen again.
Location:
Barnes Building Materials
2120 Main St.
Cedar Falls, IA
Hours:
Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
The experts will explain a wide range of mitigation measures such as elevating your home, elevating utilities, and securing your roof with gable end bracing, hurricane straps and truss bracing. Descriptive brochures will be available.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 17-Jun-2008 08:55:15