Mitigation Experts Now Offering Free Rebuilding Advice in St. Johns and Lee Counties

LAKE MARY, Fla. – As part of a continuing effort to help Floridians rebuild from Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian, FEMA is offering free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms.

WHERE:        Hurricane Nicole Survivors
                       HOME DEPOT
                       St. Johns County
                       1750 U.S. Highway 1 South
                       Saint Augustine, FL. 32084

                       Hours: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
                       8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday

                        Hurricane Ian Survivors
                        HOME DEPOT
                        Lee County
                       3031 NE Pine Island Road
                       Cape Coral, FL. 33909

                       Hours: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
                       8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday

While at each Home Depot, FEMA mitigation specialists will answer questions and offer free home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. Mitigation is an effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of a disaster. The information is geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

In addition to receiving in-person advice, Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian survivors can call the FEMA Mitigation Line to speak with mitigation specialists. The number is 833-336-2487 and is available Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. ET.

For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. For Hurricane Nicole, visit fema.gov/disaster/4680. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and facebook.com/fema.