FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand in various locations to answer questions and offer home improvement tips along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters as well as offer tips and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared to do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Recovery topics covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
FEMA advisors will be available at the following stores and dates:
County | Location | Dates | Hours |
Monroe | KLI Shell Lumber & Hardware store | Monday - Saturday 10/6 – 10/14 | Monday – Friday Saturday |
Monroe | The Home Depot | Seven Days a Week | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Monroe | The Home Depot | Seven Days a Week | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Collier | The Home Depot | Seven Days a Week | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Collier | ACE Hardware | Mon. – Fri. | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Miami-Dade | The Home Depot | Seven Days a Week | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Miami-Dade | Lowe’s | Seven Days a Week | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Free reference booklets with information on protecting a home from flood damage will be available. More information about strengthening property can be found at www.fema.gov/protect-your-property.
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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.