FEMA to dispense disaster advice at Lowes in Hudson, MA July 15-20

[dwarven1]

FEMA to dispense disaster advice at Lowes

By Staff reports
GateHouse News Service
Posted Jul 14, 2010 @ 09:48 AM

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) community education and outreach specialists will staff an information kiosk at Lowe's, 6 Highland Common East in Hudson, from Thursday, July 15 through Tuesday July 20. [I checked the store address - this is Hudson, MA, in spite of what the byline reads - Ross]

FEMA specialists will be able to provide store visitors with easily accessible all-hazards planning tools and tips including:

· In-depth guides and planning information for individual and household preparedness;

· Basic "how-to" measures to lessen risks to a home's electrical system, water heater or household appliances;

· One-to-one explanations of all FEMA readiness and recovery programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program; and

· A wide range of informative publications in multiple languages on protecting homes from flood damage.

To date, more than 90,400 residents have been counseled at various home improvement locations and special events during the three-month outreach effort. Severe spring floods resulted in a presidential disaster declaration to help affected residents in Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders and to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I guess they expect to sell tons of plastic sheeting and duct-tape along with sheets of plywood and screws!

 

[dwarven1]

I suppose it would be too much to ask for them to send folks down the road to K&R Target Sports to get a good rifle!

 

[MACGYVR]

These are the same people that suggested plastic sheets and duct tape.

I will take my chances on my own. FEMA can suck it.

 

[SSShooter]

I will take my chances on my own. FEMA can suck it.

I'm pretty sure they do already

 

[cstockwell]

I'm pretty sure they do already

Yes. They suck up and waste a ton of our money.

 

[bfm]

FEMA to dispense disaster advice at Lowes
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I already know how to have a disaster, but thanks for the heads up.

 

[Jose]

To build on Ross' idea, maybe a few enterprising NES members can set up a booth next to FEMA highlighting firearms training and explaining how to buy guns.

 

[dwarven1]

Of course, we'd need Lowes' permission first, since it's their store... and I suspect we wouldn't get it.

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

Of course, we'd need Lowes' permission first, since it's their store... and I suspect we wouldn't get it.

Hold a sign out on the public sidewalk......."FEMA may teach you how to stay dry
We will teach you how to stay alive!"

 

[Turbocharged]

If they gave away free stuff I'd be more interested.

 

[Jose]

Hold a sign out on the public sidewalk......."FEMA may teach you how to stay dry
We will teach you how to stay alive!"

+1

And buy and old ice cream truck and paint AKs on it.

 

[wolf223]

If they gave away free stuff I'd be more interested.

rape whistles, key chains, computer mouse pads, coffee mugs, pens and gay lanyards are to be expected... all the left over crap of their conferences

 

[Titan]

Never mind!