JIC Recovery Release No. 14 - What’s Open/What’s Closed; Salvation Army Accepting Donations - GHS OCD

Mayor’s Council of Guam Update

The following Senior Centers will be open tomorrow:
•   Agana Heights Senior Center
•   Sinajana Senior Center
•   Dededo Senior Center
•   Astumbo Senior Center

All other Senior Centers will remain closed until power is restored.

The following Adult Day Care Center will operate normally tomorrow:
•   Macheche Adult Day Care Center

Adult Day Care Centers in Wusstig Road, Dededo and Malojloj, Inarajan will remain closed until power is restored.

All employees of all Senior Centers and Adult Day Care Centers are to report to work tomorrow. All Case Management Services and In Home Program Services employees are to report to work and resume normal program operations tomorrow.

For further information you may call the village Mayor where your center is located or you may call the Mayors’ Council of Guam at 472-6940.

Military

The following MWR facilities will be OPEN for normal operations Sept. 13:
•   CDC at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) - Main Base and NBG - U.S. Naval Hospital
•   School Age Care
•   Teen Center
•   Charles King Fitness Center

The following MWR facility will be OPEN for normal operations Sept. 14:
•   Big Screen Theater
Power has not yet been restored to certain facilities, therefore the following facilities will remain closed until further notice:
•   Visitor Control Center
•   Molly's restaurant
•   Bowling alley
•   Library
•   Liberty Center
•   Marina and Outdoor Recreation

School:
•   Cmdr. William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School will remain closed Sept. 13 due to no power and water damage.
•   Guam High School will remain closed Sept. 13 due to inoperable air conditioner system. School staff are to contact administrators on when/where to report.
•   Andersen Elementary/Middle School will be open Sept. 13.

Once power is restored and stable, we will announce when facilities will re-open.

Navy Exchange facilities and Commissary resumed operations Sept. 12.

The Guam National Guard Readiness Center, Barrigada gate is open and the AAFES Shoppette and Gas Express will be open tomorrow.

Salvation Army Donations

The Salvation Army Guam Corps are accepting donations to assist those impacted from Typhoon Mangkhut:
Good examples of donations to consider are:
– Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt.
– Fruits canned in juice, applesauce, 100-percent fruit juice and dried fruit such as raisins.
– Canned meats and fish, such as chicken, ham or beef, tuna, and salmon.
– Peanuts and peanut butter.
– Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal, and bran flakes.
– Whole grain or enriched pasta and rice. Boxed noodle and rice dishes can be an easy starting point for a one-dish meal.
– Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn.
– Spaghetti sauce, salsa, and canned beans, including baked beans.
– Reduced-sodium broth and soups.
– Salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as ketchup or mustard lower in fat and added sugars.
– Baby food and infant formula are very welcome donations. Just be sure to donate well within the date marked on the containers.
– Diapers and wipes are also much needed.
– Consider making a cash donation to our Emergency Disaster Services (EDS). 100% of your cash donation goes to purchasing food and hygiene supplies.

To help, call or text 988-3333 or email cj.urquico@usw.salvationarmy.org.

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC Recovery Release No. 14 - What’s Open/What’s Closed; Salvation Army Accepting Donations