FEMA Advice Available at Vicksburg Home Improvement Store

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Are you repairing or rebuilding damaged property? Have questions about flood insurance? Want to protect your property from potential loss or damage from future disasters? FEMA mitigation specialists will be available in Vicksburg to answer questions on building stronger.

Advisers will be available April 23-April 26 at the following locations:

  • Home Depot, 50 Halls Ferry Park Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180

  • The hours are: Saturday, noon to 7 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be available to answer questions. Most of the information is geared toward do-it-yourself workers and general contractors.

For more information on Mississippi’s flood recovery, go to fema.gov/disaster/4268 or visit the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency site at msema.org.

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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.

 

 

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FEMA Rebuilding Specialists to Provide Advice in Brandon and Vicksburg

JACKSON, Miss. –Rebuilding or repairing property damaged from the recent severe storms?  Residents in the Brandon and Vicksburg areas can get advice on building safer and smarter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Mitigation specialists from FEMA will be at Home Depot in Brandon and Vicksburg to offer information on rebuilding after a disaster. The advisors can answer questions about protecting homes from future disaster-related damage and offer tips to build hazard-resistant homes.

FEMA officials estimate that every dollar spent on mitigation saves almost four dollars if another disaster hits.

Homeowners and contractors can learn more at:

Home Depot                                                        

200 Orleans Way                                                                                                                         

Brandon, Miss. 39042                                                                                              

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tues., July 1—Thurs., July 3 and Sat., July 5          

                                                              

Home Depot

50 Falls Park Ferry Rd.

Vicksburg, Miss. 39180

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tues., July 1—Thurs., July 3 and Sat., July 5

The specialists will not be at the stores on Friday, July 4.

For more information on Mississippi disaster recovery, go to FEMA.gov/Disaster/4175. Visit the MEMA site at msema.org or on Facebook at facebook.com/msemaorg.

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. 

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FEMA Rebuilding Specialists to Provide Advice in Brandon and Vicksburg