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VITEMA Schedules Territory-Wide Sandbag Distribution as Hurricane Season Enters Active Period

The V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency along with the Fire Services and the Department of Public Works will distribute filled sandbags for all residents throughout the month of August beginning Tuesday, August 23, VITEMA said in a release Monday night. Residents may drive through and pick up a maximum of 6 sandbags per household at Department of Public Works offices and selected Fire Stations located throughout the territory, the agency said. Public Works distribution sites are open on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and on Thursday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Fire Stations are open distributing sandbags on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm.  Locations for drive-thru distribution: St. Croix Department of Public Works (Anna’s Hope) Department of Public Works (Concordia West) Cotton Valley Fire Station St. Thomas Department of Public Works (Sub Base) Omar Brown Sr. Fire Station (Barbel Plaza) St. John Department of Public Works (Susannaberg)   Thoug...