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In an emergency flooding situation, you need to act fast! When it comes to flood protection , Big Bags USA® offers the fastest deployed barrier anywhere! Our flood control systems provide lightening fast flood protection at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. Keep reading to see just how fast and easy the Big Bags USA® flood barrier deployment process is, especially compared to using traditional sandbags! Rapid Deployment The deployment of our Big Bags USA® ground conforming systems is both fast and easy! No other system on the market is as versatile and user friendly. One 5-bag system can be placed and filled by two men in less than 10 minutes. Necessary equipment for any deployment of our barriers includes a cordless screw gun and 3/4" - 1 1/2" wood or drywall screws to attach one system to another before filling. A few clamps can also be used with a minimum of two clamps on each side. When the bags are filled all the way, you ...

Rain in areas suffering from drought may seem like a good thing, but too much rain can be just the opposite. Extremely dry land is incapable of easily absorbing excess rain fall, which increases the risk of flooding in these areas. Heavy rains on land that is too dry or barren, often caused by drought or wildfires, can lead to flash floods or mud flows. Keep reading to learn more about how heavy rains could affect the drought-stricken lands of California and other areas of the Western United States. California's Drought Conditions Despite near average rainfall this past winter, much of California is still experiencing a drought. Groundwater basins and many reservoirs are badly depleted as the state's drought grinds into a 5th year. Unfortunately, droughts often end in floods, and going from a drought to a flood is one of the toughest switches to make. Throughout the state of California, drought has degraded soils and killed crops. The dry weather has desiccated topsoil,...

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. We've already seen too many emergency flooding situations this year. Heavy or steady rain for several hours or days, that saturates the ground, can easily lead to flooding. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. At Big Bags USA® , it's our goal to help you and your community prepare for these unexpected conditions. Use these preparedness tips from the Red Cross to get you on the right track: Preparing for a Flood  While certain areas may be more prone to flooding, floods can happen anywhere at anytime. If there's a storm headed your way, it's important that you're prepared for the possibility of flooding. Make withstanding a flood easier by packing the following items so you're ready go in the event you need to evacuate: Water Supply for 3 days, at least 1 gallon per person per day  Food Supply for 3 days, non-perishable and easy to prepa...

The 2016 season has already seen record flooding in areas across the United States. Recently, Texas and Florida experienced major flooding, and it's just the start of hurricane season. It's not too late to prepare though! Emergency managers, flood control districts, public works directors and other community officials can request our flood barrier product by name - and it's ready for almost immediate delivery! Big Bags USA® Flood Barriers Big Bags USA® flood control systems provide lightening fast flood protection at a fraction of the costs normally associated with rapid deployed systems. One system is 36" wide, 15' long and 40" tall. The barriers can easily be connected to form one contiguous line of any length. They can also be stacked in a pyramid formation to achieve vertical height. The flexibility of the barrier allows the product to be used on any and all surfaces without the need for trenching or leveling to get a water-tight seal. Quick a...

In order to reduce federal dollars spent on emergency aid, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is floating a new proposal that would give states a financial incentive to better prepare for storms, floods, hurricanes and other disasters. However, many state and local officials are pushing back, expressing concern that the proposed changes would just shift the financial and administrative burden to local governments already overloaded during disaster situations. The Proposal The proposed changes would reward states that take actions for disaster mitigation . Those that do not take action would have to pay a greater percentage before the federal government pitches in. Those states would be responsible for an initial share of disaster costs through a deductible that they could lower by taking steps to become better prepared. For example, states could adopt tougher building codes, establish their own emergency management funds, invest money in elevating homes and moving communiti...