GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – As the people of Puerto Rico repair and rebuild their homes, FEMA has teamed with Kmart, National Lumber and Sears to provide free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer.
FEMA advisors are available June 11-16 at the following locations:
National Lumber Las Flores Shopping Mall PR-14 km 52.7 Aibonito, PR 00705 Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Kmart Plaza Río Hondo Int. PR-167 & PR-22 Bayamón, PR 00961 Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
National Lumber Urb. Industrial Villa Blanca PR-1 km 33.8 Caguas, PR 00725 Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Kmart Int. Ave. Rafael Cordero & PR-30 Caguas, PR 00725 Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Sears Mayagüez Mall PR-2 km 159.4 (#975 Ave. Hostos) Mayagüez, PR 00680 Hours: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
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FEMA specialists can answer questions and offer home-improvement tips and proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from the next disaster. Specialists will also suggest techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and free publications provided are aimed at do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
Recovery topics include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
All information and assistance are available in English and Spanish.
For information on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339.
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) 711/VRS - Video Relay Service). Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish). TTY call 800-462-7585.
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