Learn How to Rebuild Safer, Stronger in Pinellas County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Survivors of Hurricane Hermine in Pinellas County can visit the Lowe’s home improvement center in Pinellas Park for free information on topics such as flood proofing a home, how to elevate utilities and removing and replacing wet drywall.

Specialists with FEMA will be available from November 3 to November 8:

WHERE:       Lowe’s

                      7301 Park Blvd.

                      Pinellas Park, FL 34429

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.

Survivors can ask questions and get home-improvement tips to reduce damage in future disasters. This free information is geared to both homeowners and general contractors.

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 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (for Spanish, press 2).

For more information on Florida’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4280, twitter.com/femaregion4, facebook.com/FEMA, and fema.gov/blog, floridadisaster.org or #FLRecovers.