CONCORD, N.H. - There are ways to repair or rebuild after flooding that will reduce the likelihood of damage if it happens again. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a mitigation division that specializes in that kind of expertise.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand at local building supply stores in Coos, Carroll and Grafton counties to provide information about ways to rebuild that can reduce the risk of damages from future disasters. 

The schedule is below:

Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Saturday, Oct. 1

North Conway, NH

Home Depot

53 Barnes Road

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 29, through Sunday, Oct. 2

Berlin, NH

Aubuchon Hardware

38 Glen Ave.

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Friday, Sept. 30, through Monday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct 5, through Saturday, Oct. 8

West Lebanon, NH

Home Depot

296 Plainfield Road

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 8

Littleton, NH

Lowe’s Home Improvement

1037 Meadow St.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.