ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will soon be in home improvement stores in two counties.

The FEMA experts will be at stores in Dutchess and Orange counties:

Dutchess County
Lowe’s
1941 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Hours are Sunday, Oct. 23, to Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Thursday, Oct. 27.
Friday, Oct. 28, to Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Orange County
Home Depot
254 Larkin Drive
Monroe, NY 10950
Hours are Sunday, Oct. 23, to Wednesday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Thursday, Oct. 27.
Friday, Oct. 28, to Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The mitigation experts will provide information on:

• Cleaning mold and mildew;
• Elevating electrical services and appliances;
• Installing sewer back-flow valves;
• Removing and replacing drywall and insulation;
• Channeling water away from foundations;
• Repairing with water-resistant materials; and
• The permitting process required for rebuilding.

More information on ways to protect your home from future disasters is available at: www.fema.gov.  Choose the menu for Recover and Rebuild.

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.