The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) and the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recent completion of the MRFC facility on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the GHS/OCD in Agana Heights.
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NEWS, INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES FROM GHS/OCD
Avoid Hazardous Seas; NWS Advisories in Effect
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/15/2020 07:30 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecas Office Guam advised a large trade-wind swell will maintain hazardous surf for the Marianas. The following advisories remain in effect.
Inaugural Guam Homeland Security – Senior Advisory Council Meeting
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/12/2020 12:45 pm
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) will host the inaugural Guam Homeland Security – Senior Advisory Committee (GHS-SAC) meeting on Monday, February 17, 2020 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pacific Star Resort.
Community Urged to Refrain from Calling Back International Phone
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/11/2020 09:00 am
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) along with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), in coordination with local telecommunication companies, are closely monitoring reports of local telephone numbers receiving calls from unusual or unexpected international numbers.
NWS Advisories in Effect for the Marianas; Avoid Hazardous Seas
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/11/2020 08:30 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam advised northwest to northeast swell will produce hazardous surf across the Marianas. The following advisories remain in effect.
Administration Denies Entry of Potentially-Infected Vessel
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/07/2020 03:30 pm
Administration Denies Entry of Potentially-Infected Vessel
DPHSS Continues to Follow Protocols in Place; CDC Diagnostic Test Kits Requested
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/07/2020 01:30 pm
As of 1:30 p.m. on February 7, 2020, there remain no confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on Guam. With any change in status, anticipate timely notification.
DPHSS Addresses Recent Headlines on Rumors of Coronavirus on Guam
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/05/2020 05:00 pm
DPHSS Addresses Recent Headlines on Rumors of Coronavirus on Guam
Avoid Hazardous Seas and Dangerous Rip Currents; NWS Advisories in Effect
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/02/2020 10:00 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam has the following advisories in effect.
Practice Caution in Heavy Rains this Morning
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 02/02/2020 06:15 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Guam until 8:45 a.m. A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.