Homeowners rebuilding after the spring floods can receive valuable information from hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at Lowe’s stores in Nashville and Smyrna, beginning Monday, July 12, 2010.
The 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 insurance, flood- and wind-resistant building methods, wind straps and other measures to make homes stronger and safer. Publications on these topics will also be available.
FEMA mitigation specialists will be available at the following Lowe’s locations July 12 through July 19:
• 7665 Highway 70 S., Nashville, TN 37221
• 410 Genie Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167
Specialists will be in the stores:
• 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2010
• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, July 13 through July 18, 2010
• 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 19, 2010
Mitigation specialists will also be available at the following location July 12 through July 17:
• 7034 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209
Specialists will be in the store from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There is no cost to talk with the specialists.
Participation in Special Events
FEMA mitigation specialists will also participate in the following special events in Tennessee during July:
• Soul Food Festival, Riverfront Park, First Avenue North and Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., July 14, 2010
• Nashville Farmers Market, 900 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 16 through July 17, 2010
• Tony Formosa Racing, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Ave., Nashville, TN 37203, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., July 17, 2010
• DeKalb County Fair, 300 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria, TN 37012, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., July 19 through July 24, 2010
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The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA and TEMA do not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
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