Two Workshops Help Make Homes More Hurricane Resistant
Release Date: February 10, 2006
Release Number: 1603-339
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with two home improvement centers, is holding free rebuilding workshops Feb. 16-18, 2006, in Lafayette, La.
Subjects covered will include wind-resistant construction, home elevation, and flood insurance.
“We invite everyone to take advantage of this workshop – homeowners, building contractors and architects,” said Scott Wells, the federal coordinating officer. “FEMA experts will discuss tested building techniques to fortify homes and make them more resistant to hurricane forces.”
The workshops will be held at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-18, in two Lafayette locations:
- Doug Ashy, 1601 Verot School Road
- Lowe’s, 3726 Ambassador Caffery
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Friday, 10-Feb-2006 17:06:30