JIC Recovery Release No. 51 - RISEUP Temporary Roof Project - What it Is and What it Is Not - GHS OCD

RISEUP Temporary Roof Project:

The U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Office of the Governor, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mayor’s Council of Guam, continue the Roofing Installation Support Emergency Utilization Program (RISEUP) to help temporarily repair metal roofs damaged by Typhoon Mawar.

What it Is and What it Is Not:

RISEUP is intended to be a temporary roof repair solution for homeowners with damaged metal roofs. The program utilizes general metal roofing materials to to quickly install a roof. The goal is to allow for the resident to reside in their homes while reducing additional weather-related impacts to the house.

The temporary metal roof is intended to:

Cover homes expeditiously to help homeowners move back into their residence
Replace missing metal roofs with a metal sheeting FEMA has in stock
Replace damaged rafters and purlins with wood materials FEMA has in stock
Stop the majority of rain from entering the home

The temporary roof metal is not:

Guaranteed to stop all water from entering the home
A custom designed roof that ensures a watertight solution
Designed to be a permanent solution
Guaranteed to match existing roof materials

Guam residents who have damaged metal roofs can enroll for the program through their Mayor’s office. There are three steps to sign up:

1. Guam resident contacts their Mayor’s office to apply.

2. Resident’s roof damage is assessed for eligibility.

3. If eligible, a temporary metal roof is installed.

The timeline for how fast temporary roofs can be installed will be largely based on the number of requests and size of the area impacted.

Guam residents do not need to register with FEMA to qualify for this program and participation will not affect other forms of federal disaster assistance, such as those provided by FEMA.

Emergency roof repair assistance is limited to pre-disaster owner-occupied residences. Repairs to commercial properties, including rental units are ineligible.

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Dwellings must have disaster-caused roof damage that impacts habitability.
Dwellings must be otherwise structurally sound. Only dwellings that can be safely occupied after the roof repairs have been completed are eligible. Dwellings that are affected by disaster-caused utility outages are not disqualified based on utility outages alone.
Approximately 50% of roof substructure (rafters/trusses) must remain, as determined by USACE.
The damaged roof must cover indoor living space completely enclosed by walls. Living space includes facilities for cooking, eating, sleeping and sanitation. Outdoor kitchens with a damaged roof covering will qualify to the extent that it covers the dwelling’s only means of cooking and storing food. Garages, carports, porches, etc. do not qualify.
Repairs will only be performed on dwellings with pre-disaster metal roofs. Roofs composed of materials such as concrete, slate, asbestos or clay tile, or other material are not covered under this program.
Homes unable to be assessed are not eligible. Accessibility is the responsibility of the resident and GovGuam.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

Governor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam
Governor’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbTUXg8dA7U
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/

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. 51 - RISEUP Temporary Roof Project - What it Is and What it Is Not