If you are making repairs to your home after Tropical storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, you can get tips from FEMA to make your home safer and strong at two home improvement centers locally.
FEMA Community Education Outreach Mitigation Specialists are available to answer questions and offer home-improvement tips along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They will offer tips and techniques on rebuilding hazard-resistant homes.
Mitigation is an effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of a disaster.
FEMA Mitigation Specialists will be located at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 3209 East First Street in Vidalia, and Home Depot, 1833 Veterans Boulevard in Dublin on Monday through Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The expert advice the members will provide is free of charge.