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.

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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JIC RELEASE NO. 668 - Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Expanded to Ages 12 Years and Older;UPDATED: Vaccination Schedule

Effective immediately, and following U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, adolescents 12 years of age and older may receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 667 - Six COVID-19 Cases with Variants of Concern Identified on Guam;Community Reminded to Practice Caution

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) received an additional set of results from virus samples collected on Guam which have undergone genome sequencing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Virus samples were collected between March 2021 and April 2021. To date, a total of 86 SARS-CoV-2 virus samples have been submitted to the CDC for genome sequencing.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 666 - Seventeen of 829 Tests Positive for COVID-19; Three GDOE Students Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Seventeen New Case of COVID-19

Read more about JIC RELEASE NO. 666 - Seventeen of 829 Tests Positive for COVID-19; Three GDOE Students Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

JIC RELEASE NO. 665 - One of 360 Tests Positive for COVID-19;GDOE and DPHSS Host “Vaccinate Before You Graduate” COVID-19 Clinic;UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: One New Case of COVID-19
One (1) new case of COVID-19 was identified out of 360 tests performed on Monday, May 10. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 8,044 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 88 cases in active isolation, and 7,817 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.8.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 664 - Seven of 525 Test Positive for COVID-19;UPDATED: Food Commodities Distribution Continues;DPHSS Reminds Community to Safeguard COVID-19 Vaccination Card

Results: Seven New Cases of COVID-19
Seven (7) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 525 tests performed by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) on Sunday, May 9, and from tests run by other labs between Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9. Two (2) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. Two (2) cases were identified through contact tracing.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 663 - COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Vaccination at Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan on May 11; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Available by Request

A COVID-19 drive-thru testing and drive-thru vaccination clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. COVID-19 testing will be performed by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered by the Guam National Guard.

For COVID-19 testing:

Read more about JIC RELEASE NO. 663 - COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing and Vaccination at Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan on May 11; COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Available by Request

JIC RELEASE NO. 662 - Two of 166 Test Positive for COVID-19; Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 166 tests performed Saturday, May 8. To date, there have been a total of 8,036 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 108 cases in active isolation, and 7,789 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 1.0.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Please bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 661 - Eleven of 327 Test Positive for COVID-19; Moderna Shipment Arrives; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-14 Amendment #1; UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Eleven New Cases of COVID-19
Eleven (11) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 327 tests performed Friday, May 7. To date, there have been a total of 8,034 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 106 cases in active isolation, and 7,789 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 1.0.

Read more about JIC RELEASE NO. 661 - Eleven of 327 Test Positive for COVID-19; Moderna Shipment Arrives; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-14 Amendment #1; UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

JIC RELEASE NO. 660 - Three of 450 Test Positive for COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech Shipment Arrives; UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: 3 New Cases of COVID-19
Three (3) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 450 tests performed Thursday, May 6. One (1) case reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 8,023 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 95 cases in active isolation, and 7,789 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 1.0.

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