JIC Release No. 13 - Guam in COR 4; Stay Out of the Water; GSWA Update; GFD Fuel Container Waiver Rescinded - GHS OCD

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman declared Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 at 10 a.m. today, October 11, 2023. Government of Guam operations resume at 10 a.m.

Governor Leon Guerrero conducted an assessment at first daylight. All major thoroughfares were clear of any major debris and accessible. The community is reminded to conduct assessments around their homes in a safe manner.

Joint Region Marianas (JRM), Naval Base Guam (NBG), Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB) conducted assessments and declared the All Clear. For all military base personnel, please report to work when it is safe for you to do so. For base patrons, please continue to visit the JRM Facebook page as well as each of the individual military installation social media pages for all of the latest information about the return to steady state and the availability of services.

As of 7 a.m., Typhoon Bolaven was located 16.4 degrees north latitude and 144.3 degrees east longitude, about 205 miles north of Guam, moving north-northwest at 10 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph.

The typhoon watch and tropical storm warning has been canceled for Guam as of 8 a.m. today. Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are no longer expected for Guam. Typhoon Bolaven passed between Rota and Tinian, staying just north of Rota, with a closest point of approach to Rota and Tinian of around 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday.

Stay Out of the Water

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Hazardous to dangerous sea and surf conditions are still expected. High risk of rip currents is in effect. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from the shore into deeper water. Residents and visitors of Guam and the CNMI are advised to remain out of the water. Residents and visitors are also advised against venturing along trails close to the water or shoreline, as high surf can knock a person down and sweep them off beaches and rocks. These waves can be deadly, even for the most experienced swimmers.

GDOE School Update

Guam Department of Education (GDOE) classes, to include after school sports activities and the ASPIRE program, will remain closed for the day. Additional information regarding classes resuming and make-up days will be issued at a later time. GDOE employees should report to work by 12 p.m. today.

Shelter Update

GDOE opened six (6) emergency shelters for the duration of the storm.

The government of Guam, village Mayors, American Red Cross, and the Office of Homelessness of Poverty and Prevention, are working to identify individual assistance needs as the shelters close.

As of 9:30 a.m.:

Emergency Shelter	Current Numbers	Max Capacity	% Capacity
AsTumbo Elementary School	104	182	57%
Machanaonao Elementary School	53	208	25%
Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School	11	285	4%
Upi Elementary School	2	336	1%
George Washington High School	28	100	28%
Talo’fo’fo Elementary School	30	311	10%
Total	228	1422	16%

GSWA Resumes Services at 10AM

The Guam Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) will resume trash collection services and reopen its facilities at 10 a.m. today. The following change in schedule is being implemented for this week only:

Revised Collection Schedule:

Tuesday Customers: Trash collection services will be provided today, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, beginning at 10:00am.
Wednesday Customers: Trash collection services are rescheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Thursday Customers: Trash collection services are rescheduled for Friday, October 13, 2023.
Recycle Collection for Tuesday and Thursday Routes: The recycle collection for these routes will be completed on Saturday, October 14, 2023.

Customers are asked to place their trash carts curbside before 10:00am to ensure trash is collected. Additionally, all GSWA facilities, including Customer Service centers, Residential Transfer Stations, Layon Landfill, and Hauler Only Transfer Stations, will also resume normal business hours.

For more information, visit gswa.guam.gov or contact customer service at 671- 646-3111 or email customerservice@gswa.guam.gov.

GFD Fuel Container Waiver Rescinded

As of 10am the Fuel Permit Waiver has been rescinded. Normal policies and procedures are effective immediately.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
JRM Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam
AAFB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Andersen36WG
NBG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USNavalBaseGuam
MCBCB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCBcampblaz

This will be the final statement from the Joint Information Center unless additional information is warranted.

Click here to view Forecast Track OCT11 7AM

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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 Release No. 13 - Guam in COR 4; Stay Out of the Water; GSWA Update; GFD Fuel Container Waiver Rescinded