JIC Release No. 19 - TYPHOON YUTU: Guam to go into Condition of Readiness 4 at 10 a.m. - GHS OCD

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas, expect to put Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 at 10 a.m. today for Guam and the military bases, respectively.

Government of Guam offices will reopen and resume business as usual.  Department of Education is asking all 12-month employees to report to work at noon.

The AAFES Gas Express and Shoppette located at the Guam National Guard Readiness Center in Barrigada will reopen at 11:30 a.m.

On Guam, there were no reports of any major damage or injuries resulting from Super Typhoon Yutu.

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Governor Calvo has assigned Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense to take the lead on Government of Guam efforts to assist Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands once they are able to assess their damage and what needs they have.

“Our brothers and sisters to the north experienced catastrophic conditions,” Governor Calvo stated. “We won’t know the results of Super Typhoon Yutu until assessments are done but we know there will be extensive damage. Guam will assist however we can.”

As of 2 a.m., winds of at least 165 mph with gusts, were battering into Saipan and Tinian. We continue to get reports of roofs being torn off homes, shutters being ripped off windows, and doors getting blown in.

Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio said the people of the Marianas are resilient because of the culture of unity and compassion. “We have heard reports of people hiding in their bathrooms, seeking shelter under their beds, or even their cars. We pray that wherever they are, they can withstand this storm as Super Typhoon Yutu moves away. The people of Guam stand ready help.”

Continue to visit the following links for the latest advisory 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/
•   Governor Calvo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddiebazacalvo/
•   Joint Region Marianas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam/

For more information, contact the GHS/OCD 24/7 watch desk at (671) 475-9600 or (671) 482-7019.

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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. 19 - TYPHOON YUTU: Guam to go into Condition of Readiness 4 at 10 a.m.