LAFD PROVIDES SANDBAGS FOR HOMEOWNERS

To help City of Los Angeles residents prepare for rainstorm needs, the Los Angeles Fire Department provides free ready-to-fill sandbags year-round at ALL Neighborhood Fire Stations, with sand also available for free at select locations, as seasonal conditions warrant. Local soil can also be used to effectively fill sandbags.

Properly filled and placed sandbags are best used to divert (rather than dam) moving water, redirecting storm and debris flow away from property improvements. Sandbagging and flood control is a labor intensive process that can lead to injury. Please follow important safety guidelines and consider hiring a licensed contractor for any large or special needs.

While LAFD is pleased to provide sand - and up to 25 free sandbags per household, the Department is not able to fill, deliver, install or remove sandbags.

Those who may require additional sand, sandbags and supplies may wish to contact a local home improvement store or building supply center, many of which will deliver flood preparedness and debris control aids directly to where they are needed.

Free ready-to-fill sandbags are available year-round at All LAFD Fire Stations, which can be found on an interactive map

Sand has been delivered to Fire Station 5, Fire Station 64, Fire Station 91, Fire Station 77, and the Sunland-Tujunga Municipal Building.