Survivors of Hurricane Hermine can visit the Lowe’s store in Pasco County for free advice on reducing property damage from future natural hazards.

Specialists with FEMA will be available from October 27 to November 1:

WHERE:
Lowe’s
8312 Little Rd.
New Port Richey, FL 34654

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.

FEMA Mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home-improvement tips to reduce damage in future disasters. Information is geared to both homeowners and general contractors on topics such as flood proofing a home, how to elevate utilities and removing and replacing wet drywall.

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 or video relay service/VRS). Hours are between 9 a.m. and
7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Multilingual operators are available (Press 2 for Spanish). TTY users please call 800-462-7585.

For more information on the Florida recovery, visit the disaster webpage for Hurricane Hermine at fema.gov/disaster/4280 or visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management website at floridadisaster.org Follow us on Twitter @femaregion4.
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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 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or video relay service/VRSTTY users can call 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available (for Spanish press 2).


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