CLINTON, Miss. -- Did you know that you could lose the roof of your house in a tornado if your garage doors were the wrong kind?
Rebuilding or repairing a home after a disaster can be a daunting task. But with the right information, homeowners can build back smarter and stronger. FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand at local building supply stores to provide information about ways to rebuild that can reduce the risk of damages from future disasters.
The schedule is below:
Thursday, May 26 through Wednesday, June 8
Lowe's Home Improvement Store
178 Goodman Road West, Southhaven, MS
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Sat.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
No mitigation staff will be on site on Tuesdays.
Monday, May 30 through Wednesday, June 8
Lowe's Home Improvement Store
1105 Central Drive, Philadelphia, MS
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon., Wed.-Sat.
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
No mitigation staff will be on site on Tuesdays.
Online help is also available.
- www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/build_safer.shtm
Low-cost measures to reduce risk from natural disasters, building and retrofitting tips, and how to build a safe room. - www.fema.gov/rebuild/mitigation.shtm
Information and resources for making your property less susceptible to future losses. - www.fema.gov/mitigation/community-rebuilding-resources
Safer building design and construction for design professionals, home installers, surveyors and state and local officials. - www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/after.shtm
Resources for different phases of recovering and rebuilding. - www.fema.gov/safer-stronger-protected-homes-communities
Information and guidance on building safer.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.