Sandbag information

Posted On: August 28, 2019

Sandbag Information
 

In preparation for the possible threat of Hurricane Dorian, sandbags are available to residents.

Unincorporated areas of Volusia County

Residents living in the unincorporated areas of Volusia County can obtain sandbags at the Volusia County Corrections building, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach. Sandbags will be available noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 and 30. Additional sites for unincorporated areas will be identified Friday, Aug. 30.

Daytona Beach

Sandbag supplies will be available from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 29 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31 in the parking lot off of Jean Street, east of the police department’s Midtown Precinct at 995 Orange Ave. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels to fill bags and there is a limit of 10 bags per person.

DeLand

The City of DeLand will provide sand and bags to residents beginning from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 30, while supplies last, in the parking lot south of Melching Field, 601 South Woodland Boulevard. Shovels will be available on site. There is a limit of 10 bags per residence. People are asked to bring their ID.

DeBary

The City of DeBary will hold sandbag operations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30 in the parking lot of Town Hall, 16 Colomba Road. Sand and bags will be available, but residents should bring a shovel and be prepared to fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 bags per household and a valid ID with verification of DeBary address is required.

Deltona

Sandbags and sand will be available to Deltona residents from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 29, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 30 and 31, at the Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd. and the Public Works Department at 201 Howland Blvd. Residents must have identification verifying their residency in Deltona and they are encouraged to bring a shovel. There will be a limit of ten sandbags per residence.

Edgewater

The city is providing sandbags (limit of 10 per vehicle, while supplies last) from 7 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Aug. 29 at the Environmental Services office, 409 Mango Tree Drive. Residents must show a valid ID proving residence within the city limits of Edgewater. Bags may also be purchased at local home supply centers or double bagged, heavy duty garbage bags may be used. Sand piles are staged for resident access 24 hours a day at the following locations, but residents must bring their own shovels and bags:

• Fire Station 57, 2628 Hibiscus Drive
• Menard May Park, 413 South Riverside Drive
• Mango Tree Lake, 901 Mango Tree Drive
• Airpark staging area, 1898 Airpark Road

Orange City
Orange City residents may pick up sandbags 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29 and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Waggin' Trail Dog Park, 1201 South Leavitt Ave. Sand and bags will be provided. Residents must bring their own shovel and fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household. ID is required. If necessary, distribution times will be extended.

Ormond Beach
The City of Ormond Beach will begin sandbag distribution from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30 at the Nova Community Center site located at 440 N Nova Road. Cars must enter the site from Main Trail off Nova Road and will exit directly back on to Nova Road. The Nova Community Center will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to the sandbag distribution. Sandbags are limited to 10 bags per vehicle, and a photo ID proving residence of Ormond Beach must be presented.

Town of Ponce Inlet

The Town of Ponce Inlet will be providing sandbags beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 at the Ponce Inlet Fire Department, 4680 S. Peninsula Drive. Sand will be available at the Ponce Inlet Community Center at 4670 S. Peninsula Drive. Residents should bring their own shovel and be prepared to fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 bags per resident, and ID is required. For questions, contact Ponce Inlet Town Hall at 386-236-2150.

For more information on disaster preparedness or to receive emergency telephone or email notifications from Volusia County Emergency Management, please visit www.volusia.org/emergency.