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Here at Big Bags USA , we're all about flood protection and prevention.  Our product works as a temporary flood barrier to keep water out of the roadways. However, if you find yourself caught in a flash flood while in your car, we want you to be prepared!  Almost half of flash flood deaths happen while in a vehicle. Driving through flash flood areas can be extremely dangerous and its important to know what to do in this emergency situation.  Firstaid.About.com has a great list of tips to remember if you get caught in a flood. If you find yourself caught in a flash flood... 1. Never drive through a flooded roadway, bridge, parking lot, etc.  Instead, back up and try a different route. 2. Try to get to and stay on high ground. 3. Listen to the radio for information on the weather conditions.  Information is available from the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards and can be used to help you take routes that avoid the flooded areas.   4. Do not stay in...

Big Bags USA would like to send a special thank you to all those currently serving and those who have previously served, as well as their families.  Without them, our county would not be where it is today.  In honor of Memorial Day, we've decided to test your knowledge with some Memorial Day Trivia...let's see how much you know! 1. Memorial Day is now always observed on which date? a. May 28th b. May 30th c. The Last Monday in May d. The Third Monday in May 2. Memorial Day was founded to honor military personnel who died in which war? a. The Revolutionary War b. The Civil War c. World War I d. World War II 3. Which city was proclaimed the birthplace of Memorial Day by the government in 1966? a. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania b. Arlington, Virginia c. Waterloo, New York d. Bunker Hill, Massachusetts 4. On what date was Memorial Day first observed? a. May 30, 1856 b. May 29, 1866 c. May 25, 1879 d. May 5, 1866 5. What was the original name for the Me...

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Through a combination of soaking rain, flying debris, high winds and tidal surges, hurricanes can cause a lot of damage.  Besides causing extensive damage on the coast, hurricanes and other tropical storms can bring flooding hundreds of miles inward, placing communities not even on the shoreline in a danger zone.  Even just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage. This is where Big Bags USA Flood Barrier Systems come in handy! Floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States.  Although flooding causes destruction all across the nation, many homeowners and businesses are unaware that they qualify for flood insurance or that policies are more affordable than they would imagine.  People need to realize the importance of preparing before disaster strikes instead of trying to clean up afterwards. The most important step is to understand your risk.  Hurricanes and Tropical storms...

The Big Bags USA team is back from a highly successful conference of the Great Lakes and Great Rivers chapters of the International Erosion Control Association in Davenport, Iowa.  During this conference, we were able to educate erosion control experts from several states including Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, & Michigan.  During the conference, Big Bags USA was asked to provide a live demonstration of a deployment of our flood control systems by city leaders of Davenport.  Here are some excerpts from coverage by the Quad City Times! Tom Spalj, owner of DRIPS LLC, demonstrates a new flood protection system called Big Bags USA on Thursday in downtown Davenport. Photo by Larry Fisher, QUAD-CITY Times May 01, 2014 5:53 pm    •    By   Kurt Allemeier   "As the Mississippi River is headed back over flood stage, a Missouri company offered a demo nstration of a flood protection system ...

Here is our latest press release on our live demonstration in Davenport, Iowa. Davenport, Iowa - May 1, 2014 - The City of Davenport and the International Erosion Control Association are hosting an outdoor demonstration of a newer flood protection barrier called Big Bags USA. "Every flooded community should be aware of all resources available and stockpile the best ones for each unique situation. This will allow those to defend themselves in a hurry when flood waters arise, " says Tom Spalj, owner of Disaster Relief & Innovative Protection Systems, LLC. ( DRIPS, LLC ) who will be donating 45 feet of the barrier systems to the City. There are different types of flood barriers, some water filled, and some sand filled, that have proven themselves to be extremely effective and time saving over conventional sandbags. Big Bags USA barriers claim to be the fastest and most economical of any barrier on the market. See the Difference Different than other r...