REPAIR, REBUILDING ADVICE FROM FEMA AT LOCAL HARDWARE STORES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20231013/repair-rebuilding-advice-fema-local-hardware-stores]


Release Date: 
October 13, 2023 

ATLANTA – As Georgia residents repair and rebuild in the aftermath
of Hurricane Idalia, FEMA has teamed with local hardware stores to
provide free information and tips on how to make hurricane-damaged
homes stronger and safer. 

FEMA specialists will be available in Hahira and Valdosta to answer
questions and offer home-improvement tips and proven methods to help
prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They will also share
techniques for rebuilding hazard-resistant homes. Most information is
aimed at do-it-yourselfers and general contractor work. 

The specialists will be available on these dates and locations: 

Monday through Saturday, Oct. 16-21  

NORTH LOWNDES HARDWARE 
790 S CHURCH ST.  
HAHIRA, GA 31632 

Monday through Saturday, Oct. 23-28 

TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 
204 EAST CENTRAL AVE. 
VALDOSTA, GA 31601 

Hours at both locations are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. There is no
charge. Reservations are not required.

For the latest information on Georgia’s recovery from Hurricane
Idalia, visit fema.gov/disaster/4738
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4738], follow FEMA on X, formerly known
as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4
[https://twitter.com/femaregion4] and at facebook.com/fema
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMA/].