Get Free Advice on Protecting Your Home from Future Disasters and Preparing For Emergencies
LITTLE ROCK, AR – June 15, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners rebuilding after the spring storms or planning for future emergencies can receive valuable information from specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at two Arkansas locations this week.
FEMA’s mitigation specialists can answer questions about protecting homes from future disaster damage, as well as offer other home improvement tips and techniques. Topics will include mold and mildew cleanup and prevention, flood- and wind-resistant building methods, wind straps and other measures to make homes stronger and safer. Free publications on these topics will also be available.
Emergency preparedness will be the theme of materials presented by FEMA Community Relations specialists, who will also be on hand at these events on Saturday, June 18. Learn a four-step procedure that can protect the whole family, including pets, during an emergency. Attendees can take home free informational pamphlets in both English and Spanish.
The events are free and open to the public. Mitigation and preparedness specialists will be available at the following locations:
Greene County
June 16 – 20
Lowe’s
212 North 23rd St.
Paragould, AR 72450
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Faulkner County
June 16 – 20
Home Depot
500 Elsinger Blvd.
Conway, AR 72032
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Follow FEMA tweets about the Arkansas disaster at www.twitter.com/femaregion6. Other online resources include blog.fema.gov , www.facebook.com/fema and www.youtube.com/fema.
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.
