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June 2 ,2009
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be visiting local area home supply stores beginning today
to talk to shoppers, residents, the curious and some who may have been directly affected by recent storms. They will offer tips on how to lessen the damage to their homes and businesses from future flooding.
The specialists will visit Lowe’s, 84 Lumber and Lester’s on selected dates. The store addresses
and the times they will visit follows:
Store |
Address/County |
Dates in Store |
Hours |
Lowe’s |
Rt. 119 Norman Morgan Blvd, Logan |
Tues 6/2 - Thurs 6/4
Fri 6/12 - Sun 6/14 |
Mon-Sat 7 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. |
84 Lumber |
Rt. 52 North, Williamson |
Fri 6/5 - Sun 6/7
Tues 6/16 - Thurs 6/18 |
Mon-Fri 6 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
Sun 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
Lesters Home Center |
Rt. 52 South, Iaeger |
Tues 6/9 - Thurs 6/11
Fri 6/19 - Sun 6/21 |
Mon-Sat 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun 12 noon -5 p.m. |
“This effort by our FEMA partner to bring mitigation experts into our communities is important because not only will residents and business owners get printed information, they will be able to speak to a specialist and get answers to specific questions,” said Jimmy Gianato, director of the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Mitigation information is also available on FEMA’s web site, www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA’s toll free Helpline, 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585 for the hearing- or speech-impaired.
FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.
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