{"id":18849,"date":"2022-07-15T09:19:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=18849"},"modified":"2022-07-15T09:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:36:42","slug":"be-storm-ready-with-sandbags-orange-county-residents-encouraged-to-dig-in-for-free-sandbags-sunday-july-24-sunday-august-7-2022","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2022\/07\/be-storm-ready-with-sandbags-orange-county-residents-encouraged-to-dig-in-for-free-sandbags-sunday-july-24-sunday-august-7-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Storm Ready with Sandbags: Orange County Residents Encouraged to \u201cDig in\u201d for Free Sandbags Sunday, July 24 \u2013 Sunday, August 7, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8993\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange County Government\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-241x241.png 241w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>WHAT: <\/strong>In an effort to prepare for the peak of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/storm\">hurricane season<\/a>, Orange County Government is hosting a free self-serve sandbag program for residents at five Orange County park locations starting Sunday, July 24, through Sunday, August 7, 2022<strong>. \u00a0<\/strong>The program is free and open to all Orange County residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Self-Serve Sandbag Program includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do-it-yourself sandbag filling<\/li>\n<li>Bags and sand are provided<\/li>\n<li>Limit of 10 sandbags per household<\/li>\n<li><strong>Residents must bring their own tools (e.g., shovels) to fill the bags<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Residents will be provided with a \u201chow-to\u201d instructional sheet regarding how to fill, store and dispose of sandbags.<\/li>\n<li>Must present valid ID<\/li>\n<li>Sandbags available for filling on a first-come, first-serve basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHEN: Sunday, July 24 \u2013 Sunday, August 7, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHERE: All sites are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday \u2013 Sunday \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Upon arrival to one of the below parks, go to the onsite park office to receive bags and instructions.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/CultureParks\/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=3\">Barnett Park<\/a> \u2013 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/CultureParks\/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=14\">Downey Park<\/a> \u2013 10107 Flowers Ave., Orlando, FL 32825<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/CultureParks\/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=7\">Bithlo Community Park<\/a> \u2013 18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/CultureParks\/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=75\">Meadow Woods Recreation Center\/Meadow Woods Park<\/a> \u2013 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/CultureParks\/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=104\">West Orange Recreational Complex<\/a> \u2013 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Media Interviews are available upon request. Please send your requests to <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Darrell.Moody2@ocfl.net\"><strong>Darrell.Moody2@ocfl.net<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AdYj_pWRYs0&amp;t=18s\">Orange TV\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a> for a tutorial demonstration on how to use sandbags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AdYj_pWRYs0&amp;t=18s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AdYj_pWRYs0&amp;t=18s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more any questions, contact Orange County Public Works at 407-836-7900 or email <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Ralphetta.Aker@ocfl.net\"><strong>Ralphetta.Aker@ocfl.net<\/strong><\/a><strong>. Visit <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/Storm\"><strong>www.ocfl.net\/Storm<\/strong><\/a><strong> for additional information. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT: In an effort to prepare for the peak of hurricane season, Orange County Government is hosting a free self-serve sandbag program for residents at five Orange County park locations starting Sunday, July 24, through Sunday, August 7, 2022. \u00a0The program is free and open to all Orange County residents. 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