FEMA Technical Teams Moving To New Locations On August 24 

Release Date: August 22, 2005
Release Number: 1595-059

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Technical experts with information on how to make homes and businesses safer from disasters will be available at the following Panhandle area home improvement stores from Wednesday, Aug. 24, through Monday, Aug. 29.

Home Depot
4629 Hwy 90
Pace

Lowe’s
1421 Tiger Park Lane
Gulf Breeze

Lowe’s
774 Beal Parkway
Ft. Walton

These three teams move to new locations on a weekly basis and work with interested individuals Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The teams are off on Tuesdays. During the first month of operation, more than 3,180 people have received rebuilding and mitigation information from the teams.

The technical experts are from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. As specialists in hazard mitigation, they are promoting steps people can take to reduce damage from future disasters.

The steps range from having a family plan for what to do when disaster strikes to building a “Safe Room” that protects against most hurricane and tornado winds. They also will demonstrate the specific uses of some of the hardware available at the stores, such as roofing materials, hurricane clips, and paints that protect against mold and mildew in wet environments.

Written material will be available on building Safe Rooms, minimizing damage to mobile homes, elevating homes, preventing mold and mildew, protecting against wind, buying flood insurance for financial protection, and many other topics.

Last Modified: Monday, 22-Aug-2005 10:14:20