Outdoors and Parks
Published: September 23, 2024
Bartow, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2024) — Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Locations listed below will be open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sandbag site locations are:
A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household address to help prevent water intrusion into the home. You will need to bring a driver’s license to show your local address.
Se recomienda a los residentes en zonas inundables que pongan sacos de arena en sus casas. Para protegerse de los daños causados por el agua, siga estas sencillas técnicas de colocación de sacos de arena. En la zona donde el agua puede entrar en una estructura:
Depending on the size of the barrier, submersible (sump) pumps can be used. The barrier will not completely stop water from entering the protected area; however, by properly placing bags, visqueen and sump pumps, water, in most cases, can be removed quickly.
Visit Polk County government site for additional information and updates: Here