Round Two of the Mitigation Outreach Tour
Release Date: February 27, 2008
Release Number: 1740-018
» More Information on Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding
LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Mitigation specialists offering building tips to make homes more resistant to storms and flooding will be available in Cass, Fulton, Marshall, White, Elkhart and Tippecanoe counties from Feb. 29- Mar. 16.
The mitigation teams are sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with local businesses and community sponsored Home and Garden shows.
"Everyone is invited and we urge all to attend, including homeowners, building contractors and architects," said FEMA mitigation specialist Michael Klitzke. "Information provided includes cleanup and repair techniques for flooded homes; how to prevent mold growth; ways to flood-proof your home and how to buy flood insurance."
Building or rebuilding properly, with the best technical guidance and using tested techniques, will assure that homes will be fortified against and more resistant to future storms and flooding.
Mitigation teams will be available as follows:
CASS COUNTY
Feb. 29 - Mar 1
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wal-Mart
3919 E. Market
Logansport, IN
FULTON COUNTY
Mar. 3 - 5
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wal-Mart
2100 Peace Tree Village
Rochester, IN
MARSHALL COUNTY
Mar. 6 - 8
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lowes
1001 Pilgrim Lane
Plymouth, IN
WHITE COUNTY
Mar. 8 - 9
8th Annual Home and Garden Show
Best Western Brandywine Complex
304 S 6th St.
Monticello, IN 47960
8th - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
9th - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ELKHART COUNTY
Mar. 10-13
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wal-Mart
30830 Old Hwy. 20
Elkhart, IN 46514
TIPPECANOE COUNTY
Mar. 15-16
Home & Garden Show
Tippecanoe Co. Fairgrounds
15th - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
16th - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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: Wednesday, 27-Feb-2008 15:51:21