Federal disaster funds approved for 13 Michigan counties hit by March ice storm that left thousands without power and caused widespread roof damage from falling trees.
The white paper outlines the hazards of poor attachment of rooftop equipment and utilities, FEMA advisory resources, current code requirements for proper attachments and more.
The proposed funding, to be distributed through the pre-disaster assistance Building Resilience in Communities (BRIC) program, will double from $500 million to $1 billion.
FEMA denied a Dayton woman assistance in repairing her roof six times since Memorial Day, so a local roofing contractor took matters into their own hands.
