FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Marvin’s in Selma

FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Marvin’s in Selma

The following press release was published by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency on Feb. 22. It is reproduced in full below.

PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit Marvin’s hardware store in Selma to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.

Mitigation advisors will give tips about rebuilding and protecting homes from future disaster-related damage. Most of the information is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general contractors. FEMA mitigation specialists will be available between Feb. 23 and Feb. 28 at:

Marvin’s hardware store

1500 Alabama Hwy. 14 E

Selma, AL 36703

Hours:

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24

8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 25

1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16

7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28

Specialists are also available on the Mitigation Helpline, 833-336-2477 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Central Time. You may leave a voicemail at any time. Or you may email FEMA-R4-HMHELP@FEMA.DHS.GOV.

For information on Alabama’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4684. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.

Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

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