FEMA Teams Offer Home Repair Advice at Local Stores
Teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) will be available on-site at various home improvement centers in the weeks ahead. They will be
there to answer questions residents may have about protecting their homes from future disaster damage, as well as
other home improvement questions. The FEMA representatives will explain flood- and wind-resistant building
techniques, and will offer advice on topics such as home elevation, safe rooms, wind straps, flood insurance and
other measures to make homes stronger and safer. Read more...