ALBANY, N.Y. -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will offer advice on ways to protect your home from future disasters at a Suffolk County home improvement store this week.

The FEMA experts will be at Home Depot, 1101 Sunrise Highway, Copiague, N.Y. 11726, on Friday, Nov. 4, to Wednesday, Nov. 9, 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 backflow 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.