Teaming up with FEMA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As Hoosiers repair or rebuild their homes damaged by the flooding and severe storms that occurred Feb. 14-March 4, 2018, FEMA and Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Madison have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.
Federal Emergency Management Agency mitigation specialists will be on hand beginning Thursday, May 31, 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 for do-it-yourself work and general contractors. Recovery topics to be covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
FEMA advisors will be available during the following days and hours:
Thursday, May 31 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, June 1 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 2 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 3 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, June 4 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
They will be at the following location:
Lowe’s Home Improvement
511 Ivy Tech Drive
Madison, IN 47250
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/what-mitigation.
For more information on Indiana’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4363 or the @FEMARegion5 Twitter account.
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