Multiple locations in Alexandria, Rapides Parish for sandbags

Elderly and infirm residents may obtain pre-made sandbags from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday at the City Compound, located at 2021 Industrial Park Road. Residents must show a driver’s license or current utility bill as proof of residence and there is a 10-bag maximum per household.

There are also 3 self serve locations in Alexandria available for residents to get sandbags until 8 p.m.

• Bringhurst Park, in the parking area between Bringhurst Field and the Alexandria Zoo on Babe Ruth Drive
• Cheatham Park, in the parking lot across from Peabody Magnet High School on Jones Avenue
• Johnny Downs Complex, in the front parking lot off of La. Highway 28 West.

Sandbag locations throughout Rapides Parish

• Alpine Fire Dept.
• Ball Fire Dept.
• Boyce Fire Dept.
• Cotile Fire Dept.
• Cheneyville Fire Dept.
• Deville Fire Dept.
• Echo Poland Fire Dept.
• Flatwoods Fire Dept.
• Forest Hill Fire Dept.
• Glenmora Fire Dept.
• Holiday Village Fire Dept.
• Lecompte Fire Dept.
• Oakhill Fire Dept.
• Plainview Fire Dept.
• All Rapides Parish Fire Dept. locations
• Ruby Kolin Fire Dept.
• Spring Creek Fire Dept.
• Taylor Hill Fire Dept.
• Woodworth Fire Dept.