JIC Release No. 24 - STORM SHELTER UPDATE - GHS OCD

Residents who live in homes they cannot rely on to keep them safe against heavy winds and rains or who live in low-lying or flood-prone areas are encouraged to move to a designated storm shelter or seek shelter with relatives or friends in safe homes.

The designated storm shelters are as follows:

Primary Northern Shelters Capacity Shelter Population

1. Astumbo Elementary 400 266

2. M.A. Ulloa Elementary 300 87

3. Machananao Elementary 160 118

4. F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle 150 33

Primary Central Shelters

5. Carbullido Elementary 180 0

6. George Washington High 700 14

Primary Southern Shelters

7. M.U. Lujan Elementary 150 26

8. Merizo Elementary 100 21

9. Inarajan Middle School 100 10

10. Talofofo Elementary 200 26

11. Harry S. Truman Elementary 100 3

Secondary North Shelters

12. Juan M. Guerrero Elementary 100 16

13. Wettengel Elementary 50 16

Secondary Central Shelters

14. Ordot/Chalan Pago Elementary 150 0

Storm Shelter updates will be released as necessary throughout the night.

Those seeking shelter who do not have a way of getting to a designated storm shelter are advised to contact or visit their village mayor’s office to coordinate transportation services for pick up and drop off.

MAYOR LISTING:

AGANA HEIGHTS
Paul M. McDonald, Mayor
mayormcdonald@hotmail.com
472-6393/8285/6
472-6124

AGAT
Kevin Susuico, Mayor
agatmayor@yahoo.com
565-2524/31
565-4335
565-4826

ASAN-MAINA
Frankie A. Salas, Mayor
asanmainamayor@gmail.com
472-6581
479-2726
472-6446

BARRIGADA
June U. Blas, Mayor
bmomayor@teleguam.net
734-3724/25/34/36
734-3859/3737/38
734-1988

CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT
Jessy C. Gogue, Mayor
ocp.mayor@gmail.com
472-8302/3/7173
477-1333
477-0450 Community Center
477-7131

DEDEDO
Melissa B. Savares, Mayor
msavares@teleguam.net
632-5203/5019
637-9014
637-5002 (Gym)
637-1129

HAGATNA
John A. Cruz, Mayor
hagatnamayor@hotmail.com
477-8045
472-6379
477-6686

INARAJAN
Doris F. Lujan, Mayor
mayordorisfloreslujan@gmail.com
475-2509/10/11
828-2543

MANGILAO
Allan R.G. Ungacta, Mayor
Mayorallan.ungacta@yahoo.com
734-2163/5731
734-5734/35
734-4130

MERIZO
Ernest T. Chargualaf, Mayor
mayorernestc@yahoo.com
828-8312/2941
828-2429

MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE
Rudy A. Paco, Mayor
Mtmmayorpaco17@gmail.com
477-6758/9090
479-6800/6801
472-6494

PITI
Jesse L.G. Alig, Mayor
jesse.alig@pitiguam.com
472-1232/3
477-2674

SANTA RITA
Dale E. Alvarez, Mayor
daleealvarez@gmail.com
565-2514/4337
565-4302/04
565-3222

SINAJANA
Robert RDC Hofmann, Mayor
guammayor@gmail.com
472-6707 477-3323/9229
472-5084

TALOFOFO
Vicente S. Taitague, Mayor
talofofomayor@gmail.com <mailto:talofofomayor@gmail.com>
789-1421/3262/4821
789-2010 (Gym)
789-5251

TAMUNING-TUMON
Louise C. Rivera, Mayor
mayorlcrivera.tatuha@gmail.com
646-5211/8646
647-9816/9819/20
646-5210

UMATAC
Johnny A. Quinata, Mayor
umatacmo@gmail.com
828-2940/8258
828-8251/2/3/4/5
828-2676

YIGO
Rudy M. Matanane, Mayor
yigomayorsoffice@gmail.com
653-5248/9446/9119
633-3001/2/3/5
653-3008 (Gym)
653-3434

YONA
Jesse M. Blas, Mayor
jmendiolablas@yahoo.com
789-4798/1525/6
789-1524 (Gym)

For more information, please contact the Joint Information Center (JIC) 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

X
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. 24 - STORM SHELTER UPDATE