HARRISBURG, Pa. -- FEMA hazard mitigation specialists are on hand this week at the Lowe’s home improvement store in Montoursville to provide information about ways to rebuild or remodel that can reduce the risk of damages from future disasters.
They also will be there to answer questions about FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.
Rebuilding or repairing a home after a disaster can be a daunting task -- but, with the right information, homeowners can build back safer, smarter and stronger.
FEMA specialists are available in Lycoming County to provide that information from 10 a.m. until
7 p.m. Thursday, September 29, through Wednesday, October 5, at the Lowe’s home improvement store at 701 Loyalsock Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754.
Online help is also available at the following websites:
Information regarding FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.
- 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.