Local Law Enforcement, Mariana Regional Fusion Center Monitor Social Media Threat

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) received notification of an image circulating via social media, depicting a screenshot of a Facebook post of an individual claiming to shoot up "SHS."

After further research, it is known that the image is circulating across other schools from the continental United States. The named individual is also not a student registered in GDOE and the individual’s public Facebook page is non-existent. Current indications would appear that there is no current threat to local schools.

While there is no guarantee that “SHS” does not refer to the local Southern High School, the offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC) along with the Guam Police Department (GPD) are monitoring closely.

School will still be in session tomorrow for all of GDOE to include Southern High School.

Out of an abundance of caution, GDOE, GHS/OCD, MRFC, GPD have increased situational awareness and are taking this very seriously. GDOE staff are postured to take protective measures. GHS/OCD and MRFC will continue to coordinate with GDOE on the situation.

See Something, Say Something

If you see messages or social media posts relating to the current events, report them to local law enforcement and the MRFC online at https://mlrin.org/, following the Department of Homeland Security’s campaign, “If You See Something, Say Something” or call 671-475-0400 / email teammrfc@mlrin.org.

For more information, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer, Jenna G. Blas at (671) 489-2540 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov and the Mariana Regional Fusion Center at (671) 475-0400 or via email at teammrfc@mlrin.org.

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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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