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Big Bags USA®: The Fastest Deployed Barrier Anywhere!

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Flooding is a dangerous event that can happen without warning, making it essential that you have   flood preparation plans   in place before the threat arises. Keeping this in mind, Big Bags USA developed a   rapid deployment barrier system  that is suited to deploy at record speeds with minimal manpower. Providing communities prone to flooding with a reliable source of   flood mitigation . We're here today to tell you all about our rapid deploying flood barriers. Rapid Deployment Big Bags USA protective flood barrier systems are ground conforming and therefore have the ability to be deployed on terrain that is uneven or unleveled with negligible preparations. The protective flood barrier system is well suited for corner and curved deployments. The systems are stackable directly on top of each other two systems tall, for higher stacking the pyramid method is advised. In environments that are unreachable with standard equipment, Big Bags USA flood barrier sy...

Big Bags Flood Barrier Accessories

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At Big Bags USA, we specialize in flood barriers for areas all around the country. We have gone to many numerous locations to help communities set them up, and prepare for the impending disaster. While our  flood barriers  can stand on their own (haha - get it??), having some accessories can certainly make the process faster and/or easier for your team. If you are planning on using Big Bags USA flood barriers to protect your home, business, or community from the next flood incident, here is a quick overview of our additional products - if you need them, now is a great time to stock up. First: Meet Our Flood Barriers Before we get into the accessories, we wanted to give you a brief overview of our flood barrier systems. They are a five bag polypropylene flood barrier system. A single system measures 15 feet in length, by 36 inches wide, and 40 inches high. A single person can carry, place, and deploy the system in a few minutes. The system boasts a 10 mil impermeable water-side...

Steps for Deploying the Big Bags USA Systems

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Big Bags USA rapidly deployed flood barrier systems, provides lightning fast protection at a fraction of the cost. The deployment of our ground conforming systems is both simple and easy.  No other system on the market is as versatile and user-friendly as Big Bags USA.  Below are step-by-step instructions on how to deploy our  Big Bags USA flood barriers  effectively! STEP 1: UNPACK SYSTEMS Your Big Bags USA flood barriers will arrive on pallets of seven systems each. Cut away and remove plastic wrapping. When cutting, be careful to NOT cut the Big Bags USA flood barriers. Every 50 lbs. system is easily removed from the pallet with one or two men. DRIPS, LLC recommends always using safe lifting practices when handling Big Bags USA or any other equipment. STEP 2: DEPLOYMENT OF SYSTEMS Place Big Bags USA  flood barrier systems  in desired location before expanding the system. To expand the system, two workers grasp each end of the system firmly and walk away ...

Types of Flooding & How Big Bags USA Can Help

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Missouri and surrounding areas of the U.S have been experiencing quite the wet climate over the last few weeks. Between the epic floods that happened through the Midwest and upcoming hurricane season, the Big Bags team has been kept busy. We created the fastest to deploy sandbags on the market because we wanted communities to feel safer and be given the best tools to protect themselves. From all of the different types of floods that the area can experience, we want to be there to help through them all. Here are a few different types of flooding, how they affect communities, and how Big Bags USA is specifically designed as the  best flood barrier on the market  to combat their effects. Overbank Flooding This is generally the first thing people think of when they think of “flooding.” Rivers will get filled to capacity because of heavy rains or melting snow, and this water can then affect the areas around it. This is the biggest cause of floods through the Midwest, and it can tak...