ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA specialists will be on hand in the locations listed below to answer questions and offer tips and techniques for building hazard-resistant homes to help prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. Most information is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Covered topics include flood insurance, rebuilding flooded homes, and elevating utilities.
Free reference booklets with information about protecting a home from flood damage will also be available. More information about protecting property can be found at www.fema.gov/protect-your-property.
FEMA advisors will be available at the following stores from Nov. 13 – 25, 2017:
County | Location | Hours |
Highlands | Home Depot 2303 US Highway 27 N Sebring, FL 33870 | Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. |
Lee | Home Depot 11941 Bonita Beach Road, SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135 | Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. |
Broward | Lowe's 3651 Turtle Creek Dive Coral Springs, FL 33067 | Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. |
Osceola | Home Depot 2601 W Vine St. Kissimmee, FL 34741 | Monday-Sunday 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. |
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.