Irma Mitigation Outreach Available in Florida Home Improvement Stores

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

FEMA specialists will be available 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. Topics will 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 Dec. 11 - 23, 2017:

Click here to view the table: (https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2017/12/08/4337/irma-mitigation-outreach-available-florida-home-improvement-stores).