JIC Release No. 9 - Guam in COR 4; GovGuam to Open at 1 p.m. - GHS OCD

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has placed Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 as of 11 a.m. COR 4 means damaging winds are no longer expected for the Marianas. The threat of tropical storm force conditions has ceased.

The worst conditions from Tropical Storm Kammuri occurred early Wednesday morning with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph with higher gusts.

“As we kick off the holiday season, we have something extra to be thankful for. Our island and our people are out of harm’s way now that Tropical Storm Kammuri has passed. We thank those who worked through the night to keep us safe, and we applaud our island community for taking the necessary precautions to secure their homes and families,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero.

Government of Guam
GovGuam will resume normal operations at 1 p.m. today, November 27, 2019.

Schools
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 make-up days will be issued at a later time. GDOE employees should report to work two hours after the declaration of COR 4.

Catholic schools, DoDEA, and charter schools will also remain closed today.

The Guam Community College is open and classes will resume at 12 noon today. GCC employees are asked to report to work at 11 a.m.

The University of Guam will resume classes at 2 p.m.

Hazardous Seas Remain
The community is advised to stay out of the water until hazardous conditions subside. 16 to 20 foot open ocean and 12-15 foot surf, along with 2-3 feet of inundation is possible.

Practice Caution on the Roads
The Department of Public Works has advised that Paderon St. in Kanada, Barrigada is impassable due to debris and wash-out.

The outer northbound lane on Route 1 by Polaris Point is impassable due to flooding, limiting travel to the inner northbound lane. The Guam Police Department is advising the community to proceed with caution, allow for enough braking distance between vehicles, and be mindful of any emergency response personnel or equipment on scene to safely assist with traffic control.

Guam Memorial Hospital
One expectant mother checked in to the Guam Memorial Hospital for the duration of the storm.

Guam Regional Medical City
GRMC will continue to conduct regular operations. Regular visiting hours will begin today at 9 a.m., as scheduled. GRMC's Emergency Department remains open. Patients will be contacted if there is any need to reschedule appointments for today, due to Tropical Storm Kammuri.

For more information, contact GRMC's Marketing & Communications Department through Charly Lauron at 687-5572 or Cindy Hanson at 486-4246 or via email at marketing.mailbox@grmc.gu

Public Health
Aging Services Programs - The Case Management Services, In-Home Services, Transportation Services for hemodialysis and medical appointments, Home-Delivered Nutrition Services and National Family Caregiver Support Program services have resumed normal operations.

Additionally, resuming service includes the Division of Senior Citizens Administrative Office
which includes the Bureau of Adult Protective Services, Bureau of Community Support
(Medicare Assistance Program) and Bureau of Program Administration and Development.
For any inquiries regarding homebound services, you may contact the respective contracted
providers below:

Case Management Services
647-5355 / 588-5279

In-Home Services
647-5355 / 588-5273

Transportation Services
647-7382 / 647-7392

Home-Delivered Nutrition Services
475-8888 / 475-9999

National Family Caregiver Support Program
735-3277 / 588-5257

Senior and Adult Day Care Centers
All senior and adult day care centers will remain closed today. Normal operations will resume on Friday. Senior and Adult Day Care Center employees are advised to report at 1 p.m. today to make facility assessments.

Guam Power
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) worked throughout the storm and did not cease response operations unless it was unsafe.

For safety purposes, GPA advises the community to not remove anything leaning on active lines. Customers can report hazards that need to be addressed or a power outage by calling GPA's 24-Hour Trouble Dispatch Desk at (671) 475-1472/3/4, or via direct message on GPA’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com.

Military Bases
The respective military bases remained in Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) 4 throughout the duration of the storm as changes in TCCOR are based on the onset of destructive winds of 54 mph or more as opposed to damaging winds of 39 mph or more. All military bases continue normal operations at this time.

AAFES Shoppette and Gas Express, located at the Guam National Guard’s Readiness Center, in Barrigada, is now open for service.

Emergency Shelters Closed
The three emergency shelters: Machananao Elementary School, B.P. Carbullido Elementary School and Harry S. Truman Elementary School are now closed. A total of 173 people sought shelter at the emergency shelters for the duration of the storm.

Multi-Agency Coordination
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) were activated to provide multi-agency response and coordination between GovGuam, military, federal, private, and non-profit organizations before, during, and after Kammuri passage. The EOC and JIC work toward deactivation at this time.

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

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. 9 - Guam in COR 4; GovGuam to Open at 1 p.m.