FEMA To Offer Advice To Fairfield's Post-Sandy Builders

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a free seminar in Fairfield Saturday to provide information for residents still rebuilding and remodeling after Hurricane Sandy.

Hundreds of Fairfield homes needed repairs or complete rebuilds after Hurricane Sandy.
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by Greg Canuel

05/14/2013 2:30 p.m.

“Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction” is scheduled for May 18 beginning at 9 am at Roger Ludlowe Middle School’s auditorium, 689 Unquowa Road. The workshop will feature a presentation from FEMA representatives that will offer advice on how to build a home to protect against future natural disasters. There will also be a question-and-answer session with the FEMA experts.

Topic include coastal hazards and risk management, building against wind, flood, erosion, scour and wave damage; home design considerations; selecting the right building materials; replacing windows, shutters and skylights; elevating; retrofitting and more.

“I encourage anyone living in the beach area to join me in attending this important workshop,” First Selectman Michael Tetreau said in a press release. “Given the devastation left by Storm Sandy, it is vital that our citizens continue to receive information to help protect their homes.”

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