GET TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ON REBUILDING AFTER A DISASTER [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/get-tips-and-techniques-rebuilding-after-disaster] Release Date: July 29, 2019 Oklahoma City, OK – As Oklahomans rebuild and repair homes and businesses damaged by storms and flooding in May and June, FEMA has been teaming up with home improvement stores to provide free information, tips and literature on how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.   FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters, and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.   Recovery topics include flood insurance, elevating utilities, safe rooms and rebuilding flooded homes.   All information and assistance will be available in English and Spanish.   Starting TUESDAY, JULY 30, FEMA advisors will be available from 7 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND ON SUNDAY FROM 8 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M. at the following locations. The last day for mitigation outreach will be FRIDAY, AUGUST 16.   Garfield County Lowe’s 5201 W. Owen K. Garriott Rd. Enid, OK 73703   Payne County Lowe’s 1616 N. Perkins Rd. Stillwater, OK 74075   Rogers County Lowe’s 12001 E. 96th St. N Owasso, OK 74055     Tulsa County Lowe’s 11114 S. Memorial Dr. Bixby, OK 74008   Tulsa County Lowe’s 1525 S. Yale Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112   Washington County Lowe’s 2205 SE Adams Blvd. Bartlesville, OK 74006   Hours for the following location: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.   Muskogee County Hughes Lumber 1425 N. York St. Muskogee, OK 74403   Survivors impacted by the severe storms and flooding that occurred from May 7 to June 9, 2019 can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or toll-free at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS - Video Relay Service). Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish). For TTY call 800-462-7585. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.   Registering with FEMA is the first step toward qualifying for disaster assistance, which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.   # # #   _FEMA's mission is to help before, during and after disasters._   Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.   The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster [http://sba.gov/disaster]. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call 800-877-8339.