JIC Recovery Release No. 49 - FEMA Public Assistance Available, Applicants Encouraged to Apply - GHS OCD

President Biden approved Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s request for Public Assistance for all Categories (A-G and Z) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which provides government of Guam agencies and certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations, the opportunity to apply for funding reimbursements for the response and recovery efforts for Typhoon Mawar.

“Days leading to Typhoon Mawar’s landfall, we ensured all the steps were taken to maximize the federal support available for recovery. To date, over 19,000 Guam residents have applied for FEMA Individual Assistance with $12.4 million distributed to individuals who suffered damages,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “Now, with Public Assistance available, we work towards restoring our community as a whole. This includes federal funding reimbursement for government agencies, non-profits, and our faith based organizations who suffered damages.”

“We have a unique opportunity to harden our infrastructure and make critical improvements to promote our resilience,” said Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio. “With Public Assistance now available, our government can apply for financial support for debris removal, protective measures, repair of public buildings and equipment, and public utilities. We encourage government agencies and organizations affected by Typhoon Mawar to submit a request for Public Assistance and learn more today.”

How to Apply:

Eligible subrecipients may register their organization and submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) throughFEMA’s Grants Portal. Entities without existing Grants Portal access or in need of updating their access may emailgro@ghs.guam.gov. All RPA submissions must be submitted via Grants Portal.

First time users can access the FEMA PA Grants Portal Organization Creation and RPA Submission quick guide here:https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_pa-applicant-quick-guide-grants-portal-account-rpa.pdf

Applicant Briefings Available:

The Guam Recovery Office (GRO), with the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense, in collaboration with FEMA, will conduct FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Briefings for eligible subrecipients. All attendees are advised to bring their laptops or electronic devices to access Grants Portal. GRO staff will be available to assist with establishing access to Grants Portal Accounts.

FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Briefings
Date, Time, Location	Priority Group Attendees (Organization Heads and Fiscal Staff)	Requests for Public Assistance Due By
Monday June 19 10am @ Guam Museum	All Government Line Agencies (Executive Branch)	June 19 Close of Business
Wednesday June 21 10am @ Guam Museum	Autonomous, Semi Autonomous Agencies, Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch Archdiocese of Agana Schools and Parishes	June 21 Close of Business
Friday June 23 10am @ Guam Museum	GDOE Schools and GDOE Central Office Mayor’s Council of Guam	June 23 Close of Business
Monday June 26 10am @ Guam Museum	Private Non Profit (PNP) entities	June 26 Close of Business

For more information, contact the Guam Recovery Office at (671) 478-1121 or via email atgro@ghs.guam.gov.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

Governor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam
Governor’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbTUXg8dA7U
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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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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“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 Recovery Release No. 49 - FEMA Public Assistance Available, Applicants Encouraged to Apply