GET FREE ADVICE ON PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM NATURAL DISASTERS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250121/get-free-advice-protecting-your-home-natural-disasters]


Release Date: 
August 20, 2019 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Free hazard mitigation consultations are
available from FEMA representatives by visiting local home improvement
stores in Garland, Independence, Mississippi and Washington counties.

Mitigation advisers will be on hand at Home Depot in Fayetteville and
Batesville, and Lowe’s in Hot Springs and Blytheville to answer
questions about mitigation activities and protecting homes from future
disaster-related damage. Topics will include flood insurance and
elevating utilities, with most of the information geared toward
do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be available at:

		County
		Location
		Dates
		Hours

		Garland

Lowe’s

300 Cornerstone Blvd.

Hot Springs, AR 71913

501-525-2233

Aug. 21 – 26, 2019

 (Wednesday through Monday)

Wed: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Thurs - Sat: 8 a.m.  – 6 p.m.

Sun: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Mon: 8 a.m.  to 4:30 p.m.

		Mississippi

Lowe’s

3790 E. Main St.

Blytheville, AR 72315
870-776-6000

Aug. 21 – 26, 2019

 (Wednesday through Monday)

Wed: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Thurs - Sat: 8 a.m.  – 6 p.m.

Sun: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Mon: 8 a.m.  to 4:30 p.m.

 
Independence

Home Depot

3000 E. Harrison St.

Batesville, AR 72501
870-307-0300

Aug. 21 – 26, 2019

 (Wednesday through Monday)

Wed: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Thurs - Sat: 8 a.m.  – 6 p.m.

Sun: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Mon: 8 a.m.  to 4:30 p.m.

		Washington

Home Depot

675 E. Joyce Blvd.

Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-571-4700

Aug. 21 – 26, 2019

 (Wednesday through Monday)

Wed: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Thurs - Sat: 8 a.m.  – 6 p.m.

Sun: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Mon: 8 a.m.  to 4:30 p.m.

For Arkansas disaster mitigation information, visit www.fema.gov/armit
[http://www.fema.gov/armit]. For additional information about
mitigation, visit www.fema.gov/mitigation
[http://www.fema.gov/mitigation]. For information on protecting
properties from disaster, visit
http://www.fema.gov/protect-your-property.