JIC Recovery Release No. 58 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2023-07; Public Assistance Deadline Update; No Burn Notice Remains in Effect - GHS OCD

Governor Signs Executive Order No. 2023-07:

Yesterday, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2023-07 relative to continuing the State of Emergency in response to Typhoon Mawar and orders such that:

State of Emergency continues. The state of emergency declared in Executive Order No. 2023-02 in response to the approach of Tropical Storm Mawar (now Typhoon Mawar) remains in effect.
Emergency Procurement and Emergency Expenses. The authorization in E.O. No. 2023-02 for emergency procurements, which was expanded in scope and amounts in E.O. No. 2023-05, continues in effect.
Authorization for Overtime. The authorization in E.O. No. 2023-02 for payment of overtime, for exempt and non-exempt Government of Guam employees, to work in excess of forty (40) hours a week in order to mitigate and respond to the effects of Typhoon Mawar throughout Guam, which was expanded in authorized amounts in E.O. No. 2023-05, remains in effect.
Documentation of Expenses. All departments and agencies are reminded to keep appropriate documentation on all emergency expenses incurred pursuant to this Executive Order for inspection by the Executive and Legislative Branches and by the Public Auditor of Guam, and in anticipation of federal disaster assistance approval by the President of the United States to be administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Public Assistance Deadline Update:

Public Assistance for all Categories (A-G and Z) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is available. Government of Guam agencies, certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations, and faith-based organizations have the opportunity to apply for funding reimbursements for the response and recovery efforts for Typhoon Mawar.

How to Apply:

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

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.

Agencies unable to attend on the scheduled date or meet the due date are advised to attend the next session and/or let the GRO know.

For more information, contact the Guam Recovery Office at (671) 588-1121 or via email at gro@ghs.guam.gov.

FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Briefings

Date, Time, Location

Priority Group Attendees (Organization Heads and Fiscal Staff)

Requests for Public Assistance Due By

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

Agencies unable to attend on the scheduled date or meet the due date are advised to attend the next session and/or let the GRO know: (671) 588-1121, gro@ghs.guam.gov.

Friday, June 23

10am @ Guam Museum

GDOE Schools and GDOE Central Office

Mayor’s Council of Guam

June 23 Close of Business

Agencies unable to attend on the scheduled date or meet the due date are advised to attend the next session and/or let the GRO know: (671) 588-1121, gro@ghs.guam.gov.

Monday, June 26

10am @ Guam Museum

Private Non Profit (PNP) entities

June 26 Close of Business

Agencies unable to attend on the scheduled date or meet the due date are advised to let the GRO know: (671) 588-1121, gro@ghs.guam.gov.

No Burn Notice Remains in Effect:

The Guam Fire Department (GFD) reminds the community to refrain from burning debris and/or trash. Low water supply throughout the island will challenge response to extinguishing fires. Be mindful of members within the community who have medical conditions in which the elements could have its effects. Due to these reasons, GFD is not issuing burning permits. Be advised it is illegal to burn without a permit and you may be issued a citation. Call the Guam Fire Department to report unauthorized burning.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

Governor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam
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.

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 Recovery Release No. 58 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2023-07; Public Assistance Deadline Update; No Burn Notice Remains in Effect