GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – National Lumber and Sears have teamed with FEMA to provide residents of Puerto Rico with free information and tips on how to make homes safer and stronger from earthquakes and tsunamis.
FEMA specialists will offer home improvement tips and share proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from a disaster. Specialists will also suggest techniques to build hazard-resistant homes and answer questions. Most of the information and free publications provided are aimed at do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
Free disaster preparedness information on earthquakes and tsunamis will also be available. All assistance and information are available in English and Spanish.
Residents in Carolina, Ponce and San Sebastián can learn ways to protect themselves and their family and neighbors by visiting with FEMA advisors Jan. 15-26 at the following locations:
National Lumber Sears
Carr # 2 Urb. Industrial San Rafael Plaza Carolina
Bo. Buchanan Avenida Jesús M. Fragoso
Sector Buena Vista Carolina, PR
Ponce, PR Tuesday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
National Lumber Sears
111 Km 17.9 Bo Guatemala Ponce By Pass
San Sebastián, PR Suite 135
Tuesday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m Ponce, PR
Tuesday-Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339.
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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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