TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Specialists from FEMA will be available at The Home Depot in Ocala from October 27 through November 1, offering tips and techniques for lessening the impact of disaster-related property damage.
WHERE: The Home Depot
3300 SW 35 Terrace.
Ocala, FL 34474
WHEN: Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FEMA Mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home-improvement tips to reduce damage in future disasters. Information is geared to both homeowners and general contractors on topics such as flood proofing a home, how to elevate utilities and removing and replacing wet drywall.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has a call center to answer policyholder questions, service claims, provide general information and offer technical assistance. To speak with a flood insurance specialist, call 800-621-3362 (FEMA) and select option 2. Hours are between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability using 711 or Video Relay Service, please call 866-377-4262. Affected residents using a TTY, please call 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available.
For more information on the Florida recovery, visit the disaster webpage for Hurricane Hermine at fema.gov/disaster/4280 or visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management website at floridadisaster.org Follow us on Twitter @femaregion4.
Excerpt from:
Advice for Survivors on Lessening Storm Damage in Marion County
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