ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA mitigation specialists will be available in various locations to offer home improvement tips and techniques, proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters and approaches to building hazard-resistant homes. This information is for everyone. Topics covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
Free reference booklets with information on preventing and reducing damage from future disasters will be available. More information about strengthening property can be found at https://www.fema.gov/protect-your-property.
FEMA advisors will be available at the following stores and dates:
County | Location | Dates | Hours |
Collier | Lowe’s | Oct. 16 - 28 | Monday – Saturday |
Duval |
| Oct. 17 - 30 | Monday – Saturday |
Lee County | Ace Hardware | Open |
Monday – Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Miami-Dade |
The Home Depot Florida City, FL 33034 | Oct. 16 - 28 | Monday – Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Monroe |
| Oct. 16 - 28 | Monday – Friday Closed |
Polk |
| Oct. 16 – 23 | Monday – Sunday |
For more recovery information, visit www.FEMA.gov/IrmaFL, or follow us @FEMARegion4 on Twitter and on FEMA’s Facebook page.
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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.
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.
FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.
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