FRANKFORT, Ky. – As Kentuckians begin to rebuild, survivors of the July 26 floods can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against the storms.
FEMA mitigation specialists will be available in Breathitt and Knott counties this week and next to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and mitigate damage from future disasters. This information is tailored for do-it-yourselfers and general contractors.
Mitigation is an effort to reduce loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of the disaster. These Mitigation Specialists will be available from September 1st to September 8th in the following locations:
Breathitt County – Jackson True Value Hardware– 726 Highway 15 N, Jackson, KY, 41339
- Hours: 08:00-19:00 from Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Labor Day.
Knott County – ProMart Home Center – 1622 Highway 160 S, Hindman, KY, 41822
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm; closed Sunday and working day.
In addition, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance staff will be on hand to provide in-person registration and FEMA application reviews to Kentucky survivors with questions about FEMA assistance.
Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app to register for disaster assistance or to check the status of their disaster assistance application. If you use a streaming service, such as video streaming (VRS), caption phone, or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
For the latest information on flood recovery in Kentucky, visit fema.gov/disaster/4663 and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/FEMARegion4.
