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FEMA To Advise Home, Business Owners On Storm Safety

Mitigation Specialists In Storm-Affected Areas

POSTED: 4:16 pm CST March 3, 2008
UPDATED: 4:29 pm CST March 3, 2008

Almost a month after deadly tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, FEMA has announced that storm survivors have asked the government for more than $4.3 million in disaster loans and grants.

Currently, 17 counties are considered disaster areas.

If you need to get disaster help and haven't applied yet, call the FEMA hot line at 1-800-621-3362.

Experts Give Home Safety Advice

FEMA mitigation specialists will be in the affected areas this week.

The representatives can discuss ways to make homes and businesses safer from severe storms.

The meetings will be located at the following locations from March 3-8, from 8 a.m. 6 p.m.:

Polston & Sons
905 Red Boilings Springs Road
Lafayette

Lowes
2071 S. Highland Ave.
Jackson

Home Center Ace Hardware
9688 Hwy 46
Bon Aqua

Ace Hardware
945 state Road 49, Junction Highway 147
Erin


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