Free FEMA advice available at Jefferson City stores

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two home improvement stores in Jefferson City are teaming up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide local residents with free information, tips, flyers and brochures to prevent and lessen damage from disasters. 

FEMA mitigation specialists will be available over the next five days to answer questions and offer home improvement tips on making homes stronger and safer against disasters. Most of the information is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Advisers will be available March 17-21 at the

• Lowe’s at 3441 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109
  • Hours:
    • Thursday through Saturday and Monday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Sunday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Advisers will be available March 17-19 and March 21 at the

• Meek’s Lumber and Hardware at 1750 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109
  • Hours:
    • Thursday, Friday and Monday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
    • Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
    • Closed Sunday.

Mitigation teams will also have free reference booklets on protecting your home from flood damage. More information about strengthening property can be found at www.fema.gov/what-mitigation.

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For breaking news about flood recovery, follow FEMA Region 7 on Twitter at https://twitter.com/femaregion7 and turn on mobile notifications or visit the FEMA webpages dedicated to this disaster at www.fema.gov/disaster/4250.

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.

All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, call 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585(TTY/TDD).