Press Release - GHS/OCD, JRM, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of Advanced Warning Systems

GHS/OCD, JRM, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of
Advanced Warning Systems


 The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), Joint Region Marianas (JRM), U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system sirens, respectively, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, starting at 3:15 p.m.

JIC Recovery Release No. 88 - Less than a Week Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance; FEMA May Call from an Unknown Number; SBA Disaster Loans Also Still Available

Less than a Week Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance;
FEMA May Call from an Unknown Number;
SBA Disaster Loans Also Still Available

If you have sustained damage or loss because of Typhoon Mawar, you may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance. Acting quickly is important, as the deadline of July 27 is less than one week away. FEMA strongly encourages Typhoon Mawar survivors to apply as soon as possible. FEMA assistance may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for: 

JIC Recovery Release No. 87 - One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance; FEMA May Call from an Unknown Number

One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance; 
FEMA May Call from an Unknown Number

If you have sustained damage or loss because of Typhoon Mawar, you may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance. Acting quickly is important, as the deadline of July 27 is just one week away. FEMA strongly encourages Typhoon Mawar survivors to apply as soon as possible.FEMA assistance may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for: 

JIC Recovery Release No. 86 - Recruitment for National Dislocated Workers Grant Continues

Recruitment for National Dislocated Workers Grant Continues

The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration is still hiring individuals to assist with disaster recovery efforts following Typhoon Mawar under the National Dislocated Workers Grant (NDWG) Program. Hundreds of positions are still available at village Mayors’ Offices, the Department of Parks and Recreations, the Department of Public Works, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Debris Management Sites, and Mass Shelter Operations.

No Immediate Threat Assessed from Reported North Korea Missile Launch

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), federal and military partners, continue to monitor events surrounding the region including reports of the recent launch of an unidentified projectile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), today.

JIC Recovery Release No. 85 - Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Removing Mawar Debris from Public Schools; Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance on July 27; DPHSS Provides Number to Change D-SNAP Pin

Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Removing Mawar Debris from Public Schools;
Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance on July 27; 
DPHSS Provides Number to Change D-SNAP Pin 

No Tsunami Threat to Marianas from Alaska Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 that occurred in the Alaska Peninsula at 4:48 p.m. ChST, with a depth of 32.6 km.

As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas at this time. This will be the final statement issued by GHS/OCD unless additional information is received.

For more information, contact Acting Public Information Officer Stephen Cahill at (671) 489-9517 or via email at stephen.cahill@ghs.guam.gov.
 

JIC Recovery Release No. 84 - Ypao Point Disaster Debris Disposal Site to Close Today at 6 p.m.; Household Trash Disposal Available at GSWA Transfer Stations

Ypao Point Disaster Debris Disposal Site to Close Today at 6 p.m. 
The Ypao Point Disaster Debris Disposal site in Tamuning will end operations today, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 6 p.m. 

Ypao Point only accepts the following: 
  • green waste
  • wood waste
  • metallic waste
  • white goods
  • construction debris – (including building materials, drywall, bulky furniture, carpet, and plumbing) 

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