JIC Release No. 20 - Public Health UPDATES - GHS OCD

UPDATE: Public Health in Mangilao is Open Today; Limited Services provided at some DPHSS Facilities

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) would like to inform the public that power was restored last night to all DPHSS facilities and we are now open but with limited services being provided. The limited services are result of the government of Guam’s network system, which is currently being assessed by the Office of Technology. We ask for the public’s patience as we continue to work closely with the Office of Civil Defense/Guam Homeland Security, and other partners to ensure that our services become fully operational.

Please refer to the list below:

Division of Environmental Health (DEH)
- New and renewing applications for Health Certificates are being accepted at the Central Mangilao facility. Holders of Health Certificates that expired on Sept. 8-12 must renew their certificates by September 17.
- The Permit Center in Upper Tumon are open for regular business on Wednesdays and Fridays to accept Sanitary Permit applications. Pre-operational inspections scheduled for today are confirmed.
- Applications for the Guam Controlled Substances Registration are being accepted at the Central Mangilao facility.

Division of Public Health (DPH)
- Office of Vital Statistics: The processing of vital records: birth, death and marriage certificates can be processed, however, processing time will take longer than usual.
- Immunization Program: The Immunization Program is unable to issue copies of immunization records at this time and until the network is fully operational.
- Northern Regional Community Health Center (NRCHC): Pharmacy services at the NRCHC in Dededo is currently not available.

Division of Senior Citizens (DSC)
- Adult Day Care (ADC): The Macheche Adult Day Care Center is operational effective 09/13/18. The ADC Dementia located in Wusstig Road, Dededo and ADC South located in Inarajan will remain closed until power is restored.
- Senior Center Operations (SCO): The Agana Heights, Astumbo, Dededo, and Sinajana Senior Citizens Centers are operational effective 09/13/18. The following SCO centers will remain closed until power is restored:
  - Agat
  - Inarajan
  - Mangilao
  - Merizo
  - Santa Rita
  - Tamuning
  - Yigo
  - Yona/Talofofo

Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP):At this time, the only operational telephone number to contact the Elderly Nutrition Program for Congregate and Home-Delivered Meals is 475-8888.

For more information regarding services, please contact DPHSS at 735-7159.

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 Release No. 20 - Public Health UPDATES