FEMA Offers Repair and Rebuilding Advice in Cidra and Cayey

Release Date Release Number
149
Release Date:
April 6, 2018

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – As the people of Puerto Rico rebuild and repair homes, FEMA and National Lumber have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home improvement tips, along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters, and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Recovery topics include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.

All information and assistance will be available in English and Spanish.

FEMA advisors will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9 to April 13, at these locations:

National Lumber                                            National Lumber
Carr. 171 Km 0 Hm 5                                     Carr. #14 Int # 1
Bo Sud Cidra Industrial Park                       Bo Monte Llano
Cidra, PR 00739                                             Cayey, PR 00736      
787-739-2000                                                  787-738-6514
                                           

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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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