Mitigation Workshop For Homeowners Scheduled On June 9 In Cavalier
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Release Number: 1829-088
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BISMARCK, N.D. -- Protect your home and your bank account from the ravages of flooding at the Community Mitigation Workshop to be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at the Cavalier County Courthouse.
On hand to discuss flood maps, flood-fighting home improvement projects, benefits of flood insurance, possible funding sources and other issues will be Jill Pedersen, County Emergency Manager, mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and a loan specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
They will talk and answer questions about steps people can take to protect their homes inside and out from the effects of floods, severe storms and other weather-related threats - from landscaping to wiring and from do-it-yourself projects to more complicated work that could require a contractor.
The meeting will take place in the, Emergency Operations Center, Law Enforcement Center, 308 Courthouse Drive, Cavalier, ND.
For more information on North Dakota disaster recovery operations, visit www.fema.gov/midwestfloods.
FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 02-Jun-2009 08:31:51