FEMA Mitigation Teams Provide Free Advice in New Locations 

Release Date: July 29, 2008
Release Number: 1763-123

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hazard mitigation teams with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are holding events throughout the state for the next several weeks to assist Iowa citizens who sustained damage during the recent floods. They will be on-site at various home improvement centers to answer questions citizens may have about protecting their homes from future disaster damage, as well as other home-improvement questions.

The experts will be demonstrating flood- and wind-resistant building techniques, and will offer advice on topics such as home elevations, reducing future flood damage, safe rooms, structural concerns, and other disaster-related issues. FEMA Community Relations personnel will also be on hand to assist the mitigation teams.

From July 30 to Aug. 4, teams can be found at the following locations:

Marion: Menard’s at 200 Menard Land
Cedar Rapids: Lowe’s at 5300 Blairs Forest Blvd. N.E.
Waterloo: Lowe’s at 400 East Tower Park Drive
Coralville: Lowe’s at 2701 Second St.

Those interested in having their home improvement and mitigation questions answered can visit these locations on these days, any time between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except Sunday. Sunday hours will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Individuals can still register for FEMA assistance by calling the Help Line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585. They may also register on-line at www.fema.gov.

Last Modified: Friday, 01-Aug-2008 15:55:25