FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missourians rebuild and repair after the recent severe storms and floods, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local home improvement stores have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.                                             

FEMA mitigation specialists are now available at stores in St. Louis and St. Charles counties to answer questions and offer home improvement tips to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. Most of the information is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Advisers will be available February 4-9 at the following locations . . .

• Home Depot at 1920 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385
• Menards at 151 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376
• Lowe’s at 14810 Manchester Road, Ballwin, MO 63011

During these times . . .

• Thursday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Monday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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).