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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nSandbag site locations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Mulberry \u2013 900 NE 5th<\/sup> St., Mulberry, (863) 519-4734<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lakeland \u2013 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland (863) 815-6701<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fort Meade \u2013 1061 NE 9th<\/sup> St., Fort Meade (863) 285-6588<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Frostproof \u2013 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof (863) 635-7879<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Auburndale \u2013 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale (863) 965-5524<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dundee \u2013 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee, (863) 421-3367<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Poinciana Park \u2013 5109 Allegany Road, Kissimmee 34759<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household to help prevent water intrusion into the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents living in flood prone areas are encouraged to sandbag their homes. To protect against water damage, follow these simple sandbagging techniques. At the area where water can enter a structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- If not working on concrete, dig a small ditch just deep enough to go below ground level. The ditch should be back far enough from the entrance to allow room to place optional submersible (sump) pumps into the protected area. The edge of the visqueen should be placed in the ditch as a bottom layer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Place the first row of sandbags in ditch, fold visqueen over the top of first row, place a second row of bags on top, fold visqueen back over, place a third row of bags on top, and so on. This creates an “S” pattern with the visqueen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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, with the by properly placing bags, visqueen and sump pumps, water, in most cases, can be removed quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Place the first row of sandbags in ditch, fold visqueen over the top of first row, place a second row of bags on top, fold visqueen back over, place a third row of bags on top, and so on. This creates an “S” pattern with the visqueen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n