FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialists Offer Free Rebuilding Advice

NASHVILLE – Homeowners rebuilding after the flood can receive valuable information from FEMA hazard mitigation specialists at locations across Tennessee. The specialists can answer questions about protecting homes from future disaster damage, as well as offer other home improvement tips and techniques.

Topics will include mold and mildew, flood- and wind-resistant building methods, wind straps, flood insurance and other measures to make homes stronger and safer. Publications on these topics will be available. There is no cost to talk with the advisers.

FEMA mitigation specialists will be available at the following locations:

Brentwood

June 21-28
Home Depot located at 8101 Moores Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 21; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 28.

Columbia

June 21-28
Lowe’s located at 2000 Hillary Drive, Columbia, TN 38401
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 21; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 28.

Dickson

June 28-July 5
Lowe’s located at 116 Jackson Brothers Blvd., Dickson, TN 37055
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Franklin

June 14-21
Home Depot located at 224 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

Hermitage

June 28-July
Lowe’s located at 5025 Old Hickory Blvd., Hermitage, TN 37076
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Jackson

June 14-21
Lowe’s located at 671 Vann Drive, Jackson, TN 38305
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

Lebanon

June 14-21
Home Depot located at 955 S. Hartman Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

June 14-21
Lowe’s located at 634 S. Cumberland St., Lebanon, TN 37087
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

Manchester

June 28-July 5
Home Depot located at 187 Roberts Blvd., Manchester, TN 37355
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Memphis

June 14-21
Home Depot located at 3469 Riverdale Road, Memphis, TN 38115
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

June 21-28
Home Depot located at 4950 Stage Road, Memphis, TN 38128
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 21; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 28.

June 28-July 5
Home Depot located at 800 Truse Road, Memphis, TN 38117
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Milan

June 28-July 5
Lowe’s located at 15471 S. First St., Milan, TN 38358
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Murfreesboro

June 21-28
Home Depot located at 1750 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 21; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 28.

Nashville

June 14-18
Ace Hardware of Donelson located at 2710 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 18.

June 14-18
Tusculum Ace Hardware located at 5821 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 18.

June 28-July 5
Home Depot located at 7665 Highway 70 S., Nashville, TN 37221
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 5.

Smyrna

June 21-28
Lowe’s located at 410 Genie Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 21; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 28.

Spring Hill

June 14-21
Lowe’s located at 2000 Belshire Way, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Hours: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, June 14; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday; and 8 a.m. to noon, Monday, June 21.

Participation in Special Events

FEMA mitigation specialists will also participate in the following special events throughout Tennessee during the month of June:

• Community Festival, 1125 Grove St., Loudon, TN 37774, June 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Cannonsburgh Village International Folk Fest and Car Show, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro, TN 37129, June 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival, Jefferson Street between 26th and 28th avenues, Nashville, TN 37208, June 19, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• United Way Call to Action Flood Recovery Day, CoolSprings Galleria Center Court, 1800 Galleria Blvd., Cool Springs, TN 37067, June 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Trade Days Festival, 228 Modock Road, Trade, TN 37691, June 25 to 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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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.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

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