Free Advice on Rebuilding Available in Milan June 21-28
Friday, June 18, 2010 | 05:37am
NASHVILLE – Homeowners rebuilding after the flood can receive valuable information for one week from hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Lowe’s store in Milan beginning Monday, June 21.
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.
Originally scheduled to be in the Milan store from June 28 to July 5, the FEMA mitigation specialists will be available June 21 to 28 at the following address:
15471 S. First St., Milan, TN 38358
Hours:
2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, June 21
2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, June 21
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 28.
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.
Follow the recovery in Tennessee online at http://twitter.com/tema, www.twitter.com/femainfocus, http://www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, www.youtube.com/fema and http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_e_m_a.
The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA and TEMA do not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
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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