Sandbag Operations Open Tomorrow

BREVARD COUNTY, FL. – In anticipation of the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Milton, expected to strengthen to Hurricane Milton, Brevard County will offer free sandbags for residents beginning 8 a.m. Monday.

Sites open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7:

• Chain of Lakes Park, 2300 Truman Scarborough Way, Titusville, FL 32796.
• Mitch Ellington Park, 577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL, 32953. Enter from West Hall Road.
• Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935. Enter using south access from Parkway Dr.
• Eastern Florida State College-Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, 32909
  

Sand is being provided by Brevard County Public Works and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will have supervised inmate work crews filling and loading sandbags for residents. Residents do not need to bring sandbags, bags are provided and filled by on-site personnel. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Please be aware, lines may be closed earlier than 6 p.m. to ensure a timely closure.

As a reminder, sandbags can be purchased at home improvement stores and filled with dirt from your property. It is illegal to fill sandbags with sand from the beach.