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. 676 - Twelve of 821 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Additional Resource Provided for COVID-19 Vaccination Verification; UPDATED: Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Twelve New Cases of COVID-19
Twelve (12) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 821 tests performed by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) on Sunday, May 16, and from tests run by other labs between Friday, May 14 to Sunday, May 16. Three (3) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. Six (6) cases were identified through contact tracing.

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National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program Trainings Offered Virtually

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in coordination with the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP), will host two web-based trainings, offered to both Guam and Hawaii participants. The following trainings will be held virtually and are free to eligible participants:

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JIC RELEASE NO. 675 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-11 Rev 11 Amendment 1;One of 107 Test Positive for COVID-19; Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commodities Distribution Continues Next Week

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 Rev 11 Amendment 1

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JIC RELEASE NO. 674 - Eleven of 211 Test Positive for COVID-19; Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commodities Distribution Continues Next Week

Results: Eleven New Cases of COVID-19

Eleven (11) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 211 tests performed on Friday, May 14. To date, there have been a total of 8,090 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 100 cases in active isolation, and 7,851 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.6.

UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

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JIC RELEASE NO. 673 - GovGuam Quarantine Facility Travelers and Individuals Under Home Quarantine to be Released; Declaration Form Attesting to COVID-19 Vaccination Now Available; DPHSS Stations at A.B. Won Pat Airport to Verify Vaccination Status

On May 15, 2021, in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 2021-10, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Guidance Memorandum 2020-11 Rev11 will come into effect.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 672 - Sixteen of 841 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Drive-thru Vaccination Every Tuesday;Vaccination and Testing Schedule; GDOE Reports Two Cases of COVID-19;Food Commodities Distribution Continues Next Week

Results: Sixteen New Cases of COVID-19
Sixteen (16) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 841 tests performed on Thursday, May 13. Six (6) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,079 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 89 cases in active isolation, and 7,851 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.6.

Read more about JIC RELEASE NO. 672 - Sixteen of 841 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Drive-thru Vaccination Every Tuesday;Vaccination and Testing Schedule; GDOE Reports Two Cases of COVID-19;Food Commodities Distribution Continues Next Week

JIC RELEASE NO. 671 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-15

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-15, relative to restrictions and allowable activities and operations during Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3) in accordance with

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JIC RELEASE NO. 670 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-11 REV 11

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 REV 11, relative to amending Guam’s quarantine program for incoming travelers in accordance with

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JIC RELEASE NO. 669 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-10, Quarantine Updates Effective May 15; Two of 358 Test Positive for COVID-19; Two GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commo

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed

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AHAWS Sirens to be Re-Tested Friday, May 14

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) will conduct a re-test of the nineteen (19) All Hazards Alert Warning System (AHAWS) sirens on Friday, May 14, 2021, between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Residents, visitors and motorists surrounding the AHAWS sirens can expect to hear pre-scripted voice messaging announcing the start and end of the test, and ten-seconds of the “Alert” siren tone.

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