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Free Sandbag Training

November 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Flyer for free Sandbag Training on Nov. 7, 2026, from 3–5:30 p.m. in Wrightwood. Training covers how to fill, move and stack sandbags for storm and flood protection. Space is limited to 30 participants.

Join the San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services, San Bernardino County Fire, Wrightwood Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Team Rubicon for a free sandbag training.

Participants will learn how to properly fill, move and stack sandbags to help protect homes and communities during storms and flooding.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Time: 3–5:30 p.m.

Classroom Location:
Wrightwood Community Services District
1275 State Highway 2
Wrightwood, CA 92397

Hands-On Training Location:
San Bernardino County Fire Station #14
5980 Elm Street
Wrightwood, CA 92397

Training Schedule

Classroom Instruction | 3–4:15 p.m.
Introduction and terminology, sandbag structures, filling and moving sandbags, and structure construction.

Travel to Fire Station #14 | 4:15–4:30 p.m.
Break and transition to the hands-on training location.

Hands-On Training | 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Sandbag filling and passing, diversion wall construction, home protection, and improvised levee construction.

Registration

This training is free, but space is limited to 30 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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