FEMA At Home Improvement Stores To Share Tips on Rebuilding Safer and Stronger 

Release Date: December 3, 2008
Release Number: 1809-017

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- Mitigation advisors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Taney and Webster Counties to offer businesses and homeowners tips on how to repair and rebuild in a way to make properties less susceptible to damage from future disasters. 

Information will be available on how to prevent or lessen the effects of future water and wind damage, building a safe room, and even avoiding earthquake damage. 

All residents are encouraged to visit the center below and talk face-to-face with advisors on a wide variety of mitigation topics. Building Outreaches at:

Taney County
Home Depot
1000 Branson Hills Pkwy
Branson, MO 65616

Open Dec. 8-10 (Monday through Wednesday)
Hours:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Webster County
CHC Home Center
500 S. Mill
Rogersville, MO 65742

Open Dec. 11-13 (Thursday through Saturday)
Hours:  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Residents can become familiar with the National Flood Insurance Program and flood insurance.  In addition, residents can also get information about:

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: Thursday, 04-Dec-2008 13:47:52