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Preparation for a storm includes careful placement of sandbags to insure effective flood prevention and protection of your property. A link to two instructional videos is here.
| You must live in the County community or city where you are requesting sandbags. Proof of residency is required. | ||||
| Fire Station | Bags | Sand | Address | Telephone |
| Calabasas - Fire Station #68 | Yes | Yes | 24130 Calabasas Rd. | 818-222-1107 |
| Calabasas - Fire Station #67 | Yes | Yes | 25801 Piuma Rd. | 818-222-1099 |
| Calabasas - Fire Station #125 | Yes | Yes | 5215 N. Las Virgenes Rd. | 818-880-4411 |
| Chatsworth - Fire Station #75 | Yes | Yes | 23310 Lake Manor Dr. | 23310 Lake Manor Dr. |
| La Canada Flintridge - Fire Station #19 | Yes | No | 1729 W. Foothill Blvd. | 818-249-1562 |
| La Canada Flintridge - Fire Station #82 | Yes | No | 352 W. Foothill Blvd. | 818-790-4686 |
| La Crescenta - Fire Station #63 | Yes | No | 4526 Ramsdell Ave. | 818-248-2741 |
| Topanga - Fire Station #69 | Yes | Yes | 401 S. Topanga Cyn. Blvd | 310-455-1766 |
Los Angeles CITY fire departments with sandbags.
- Sand may be desirable, but local soil can also be used to effectively fill sandbags.
- Limit of 25 free sandbags per household
- The LAFD is not able to fill, deliver, install or remove sandbags.
- A video from the LAFD on how-to-fill-sandbags. https://youtu.be/5fa8ApB_TFc
- LAFD Provides Sandbags for Homeowners | Los Angeles Fire Department
- Free ready-to-fill sandbags are available year-round at all LAFD Fire Stations, which can be found on an interactive map.
A 3-minute video from Lowes includes an exceptional explanation of the effective use of sandbags as a water barrier and diversion.
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Fire Stations with Sandbags (lacounty.gov)
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