Fill the bags one-half to two-thirds full, and do not tie them closed. Untied bags form into the dike better than tied bags. Bags are easier to handle if weight is limited to 35 to 40 pounds.
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- Courses on agricultural disaster preparedness. Enroll to access the free online courses.
- Disaster Preparedness Make sure your family is prepared.
- Money Management in Times of Disaster Learn what you can do about your finances.
- Video and Audio Files on preparedness and recovery.
- Coastal Hazards documents in the National Sea Grant Library.
- DisasterAssistance.gov consolidates disaster assistance information on one Web site.
- Snow/Ice preparedness information.
- Influenza preparedness information.