I live on Florida's east coast. I keep 40 sandbags on a flat bed dolly in my garage. That way, if a hurricane threatens, I can roll them to areas I need to protect around my house. I'm a weak, elderly woman, but this method allows me to be self sufficient if I had to do it by myself.
Thanks for the tips. Just got Debby's tail yesterday, water came through basement window. Didn't prepare for this. Never seen this much rain in Montreal suburb. Will have sand bags ready.
I live on the east coast in Florida. Our town only hands out 4 or 5 sandbags per household. (Which is a joke.) Not only that, as is the case right now (as we’re preparing for Hurricane Dorian) you’ll wait in line for _at least_ an hour to get those 4 or 5 sandbags. That’s why I save my old cat and dog food bags and get sand from the beach and my backyard (where I intentionally don’t grow grass) to make my own sandbags.
I read that sand isn't as porous as regular soil, say , like in your front yard. Hence, that is why its used in sand bags. If everyone just leaves that sand lying around, it will disrupt that present landscape and affect how water runoff/drainage occurs.
also the fact that you will be removing it from your where it is, it must be moved to access your house properly once the water has receded and yes it will retain more of the moisture and and chemicals in it. seriously the stuff in flood water is just nasty. (as a rule of thumb, the sewerage plant in any town will often be the first place to flood)
Thank you xx - most useful BUT the sand part is missing - can one use beach sand, if not where do we get sand from? I’m not in flood prone area but do need to isolate a section of my garage from seeping rain water in these unusual rainfalls.
I don't think the sand type matters. It's not like it's going to be used in construction where you are worried about the sand washing away over years since the sand is in bags.
The level of PPE is insane. Strapped in electrical resistant hardhats with 4"+ of high viz reflecting material. Z87 BCG safety glasses High viz coveralls with reflective tape above code. Full length hazmat gloves Steel toe leather over ankle boots with oil resistant anti slip treads. Surprised these guys don't have a backup alarm strapped to their tail end, a rotating light on the hard hat and chock blocks for the wheel barrel while loading.
Oh look, giant healthy humans, is there a tutorial for small unwell folks, people in wheelchairs, the elderly? Hessian bags cost $5 at bunnings. Where is this pile of sand? What if you don't have a ute? What if you don't have a second person? This is bollocks.
Tani, I think you are being a little unfair there, of course there are people where this may not be the perfect advice for but the vast majority of those in our community could use this information to self help will find this useful. Thus freeing up our (SES Volunteers) time to respond to requests for help from those who cant do it themselves. Its not "Bollocks" it is SES practicing our belief that prevention is better than response.
I live on Florida's east coast. I keep 40 sandbags on a flat bed dolly in my garage. That way, if a hurricane threatens, I can roll them to areas I need to protect around my house. I'm a weak, elderly woman, but this method allows me to be self sufficient if I had to do it by myself.
great tip, thank you!
I certainly hope that you wear a day-glow orange jump suit, a helmet, and elbow length rubber gloves!
Thanks for the tips. Just got Debby's tail yesterday, water came through basement window. Didn't prepare for this. Never seen this much rain in Montreal suburb. Will have sand bags ready.
I live on the east coast in Florida. Our town only hands out 4 or 5 sandbags per household. (Which is a joke.) Not only that, as is the case right now (as we’re preparing for Hurricane Dorian) you’ll wait in line for _at least_ an hour to get those 4 or 5 sandbags. That’s why I save my old cat and dog food bags and get sand from the beach and my backyard (where I intentionally don’t grow grass) to make my own sandbags.
i guess it is kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good site to watch new movies online?
@Asher Emanuel I use Flixzone. You can find it on google :)
@Ezra Rhett Yea, I've been using FlixZone for since april myself :D
@Ezra Rhett thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!!
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Just showed this to friends worried about 2022 hurricane...
Great job...👍
Preparing for hurricane Ian. Good info. Thank you
Every time he said “ses” I thought he would say “yes yes”
Brilliant, thanks SES
Using these tips in Tallahassee, Florida.
honestly i just clicked cuz he looked like a power ranger from the thumbnail.
And the red outfit means he is the leader.
Same
Qq
Facts. And the best comment so far!
Thank you. I am about to be hit by hurricane Ian tomorrow, and I am expecting floods. So I will be laying tons of sandbags out.
I was going to load some sand bags but I couldn't find my red safely jumpsuit!
I fill sand bags for a living we use tubes we pump out over 500 40 pound bags in a day
Great video Thanks !
Very good video!
Hurricane Hilary brought me here🌧️
How is the sand in the sandbag any different than the rest of the soil in the flooded area that it needs special disposal?
I read that sand isn't as porous as regular soil, say , like in your front yard. Hence, that is why its used in sand bags.
If everyone just leaves that sand lying around, it will disrupt that present landscape and affect how water runoff/drainage occurs.
also the fact that you will be removing it from your where it is, it must be moved to access your house properly once the water has receded and yes it will retain more of the moisture and and chemicals in it. seriously the stuff in flood water is just nasty. (as a rule of thumb, the sewerage plant in any town will often be the first place to flood)
Please reply ASAP but is sandbags useful for like what happened to the philippines Ulysses in tuguegarao?
How about the “holes” between bricks around the bottom of the house for house ventilation?
Cover em, breathing is over rated
Thank you xx - most useful BUT the sand part is missing - can one use beach sand, if not where do we get sand from?
I’m not in flood prone area but do need to isolate a section of my garage from seeping rain water in these unusual rainfalls.
I don't think the sand type matters. It's not like it's going to be used in construction where you are worried about the sand washing away over years since the sand is in bags.
anyone here for Dorian? :'D
Me
Yup
David Walker Yup
Me too; Savannah GA. Wish I saw this a few days ago. Too much work to do alone.
Jax, FL. Just got me 15 bags but now after watching this, I need about 50 more :/
Filled and stacked many a bag in Ar Ramadi in 03'.😊
Is this TDF Fleet training program ?
This assumes there are not leaks or gap into the home other than the door. But still helpful
Put some silicone all around each bag that should do the trick
Tarp in front and try sealing it as best as possible with silicone all around the bags and tarp
The level of PPE is insane.
Strapped in electrical resistant hardhats with 4"+ of high viz reflecting material.
Z87 BCG safety glasses
High viz coveralls with reflective tape above code.
Full length hazmat gloves
Steel toe leather over ankle boots with oil resistant anti slip treads.
Surprised these guys don't have a backup alarm strapped to their tail end, a rotating light on the hard hat and chock blocks for the wheel barrel while loading.
thats what happens when salary comes on site
Where's the 5 point harness? The respirator? Come on guys, you know better than that 🤣
It's like a bad DEVO video from the 80's.😅😅😅
Would KITTY LITTER work in those bags?
thank you very execellent demo
So many places I didn't know about
florida ...
Really helpful.
I’m here for eta
Preparing for hanna
Hi folks!
Why does the hessian sandbags is better than Poly sandbags?
Do you have an e-mail for further informations about flooding?
Thank you.
Thanks
I live in Canada, Justin makes us all shovel his driveway snow because he’s better us, you’re part of us btw lol
Let’s hope he raises his children well, Betting not at this point lol
Those poor guys must be dying in those jump suits
na, unless its summer/spring the overalls are actually pretty good and there are alternatives for hotter weather
gora constructions,house lifting services in India
Make sure you only use old German Mercenary Sandbags. (Hessian's).
Good video... but holy shit, what the fuck is up with y’all’s flood water!!!!
Looks like y’all have bigger problems than flooding!!!
Qld floods
crash
Oh look, giant healthy humans, is there a tutorial for small unwell folks, people in wheelchairs, the elderly? Hessian bags cost $5 at bunnings. Where is this pile of sand? What if you don't have a ute? What if you don't have a second person? This is bollocks.
Tani, I think you are being a little unfair there, of course there are people where this may not be the perfect advice for but the vast majority of those in our community could use this information to self help will find this useful. Thus freeing up our (SES Volunteers) time to respond to requests for help from those who cant do it themselves.
Its not "Bollocks" it is SES practicing our belief that prevention is better than response.
Lol. Ok. Whatever. Re-read my comment. Utterly ridiculous. Have you tried lifting sandbags? I am 4'11. Stick it up your jumper.
They aren't cheap, but you could look into something like Stormtec sandless storm bags.
You're a miserable bitch. Perhaps that's why no one will help you? Prepare early, get flood insurance, or move. Nobody owes you anything.
A humans best form of Capital is social capital. Not to be confused with social media. Sounds like you've depleted your social and financial capital.