Guam Homeland Security - Office of Civil Defense

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 RELEASE NO. 917 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memorandum 2021-16 Rev. 1

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memorandum 2021-16 Rev. 1

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JIC RELEASE NO. 916 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 121 New Cases, 13 Hospitalized; Tiyan COVID-19 Outreach Moves to Appointment-Based Testing

13 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 12 p.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	9	4

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JIC RELEASE NO. 915 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 94 New Cases, 11 Hospitalized; Tiyan COVID-19 Outreach Moves to Appointment-Based Testing

11 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 12 p.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	8	3

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JIC RELESE NO. 914 - 274th COVID-19-related Fatality Reported; COVID-19 Test Results: 243 New Cases, 12 Hospitalized; Tiyan COVID-19 Outreach Moves to Appointment-Based Testing

274th COVID-19-related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 274th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital on December 2, 2021. The patient was a 76-year-old female, vaccinated with underlying health conditions. She tested positive on September 18, 2021.

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Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain through Friday; Inexperienced Swimmers Reminded to Stay Out of the Water

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised fresh to strong northeasterly winds and mixed north and northeast swell will keep surf elevated along north and east facing reefs through Friday afternoon. East swell will likely build Friday, possibly making surf hazardous along east facing reefs.

The following NWS advisories remain in effect:

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JIC RELEASE NO. 913 - COVID-19 Test Results: 263 New Cases, 13 Hospitalized; COVID-19 Booster Shot Interval Shortened, Eligibility Expands, and 3rd Primary Dose for Immunocompromised Children 5 to 11 Year-Olds Available; Register for SimpleReport for Fast

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE.

Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. Seek emergency medical care immediately or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face. Individuals who are sick are advised to:

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JIC RELEASE NO. 912 - COVID-19 Test Results: 189 New Cases, 13 Hospitalized; 10 Cases with Delta Variant Identified; After-School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE.

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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.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 911 - COVID-19 Test Results: 210 New Cases, 11 Hospitalized; After-School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Begin Tomorrow

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE.

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NWS Advisories in Effect; Hazardous Surf and Seas Remain

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:

A high surf advisory remains in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 6 a.m. Wednesday along north facing reefs. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected along north facing reefs.

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