Mitigation Experts Offer Rebuilding Advice in Dixie County

LAKE MARY, Fla. – As Floridians rebuild, survivors of Hurricane Idalia can get free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be available to answer questions and offer free home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. This information is geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Mitigation is an effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of a disaster. The FEMA specialists will be available during the dates and times listed at:

Liles Ace Hardware, 16608 SE Hwy 19, Cross City

Monday to Saturday: 8am to 5:30pm, Closed Sundays. Thursday, Oct 12 through Friday, Oct. 27.

For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 and at facebook.com/fema.