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.

‘Change Your Password Day’ Rescheduled to October 29, 2018; Participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) remind the community to participate in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) throughout the rest of October. Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio declared NCSAM with a proclamation signing on Friday, October 12, 2018.

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Stay Out of the Waters; Hazardous Seas are Life Threatening

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Preliminary Damage Assessments Underway After Typhoon Yutu

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JIC Release No. 21 -- DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH ~ Division of Senior Citizens - Aging Services Programs

The three Adult Day Care Centers and 12 Senior Citizens Centers will remain closed today and resume normal operations tomorrow, October 26, 2018.

All other services, Legal Assistance Services, Case Management Services, In-Home Services, Transportation Services, Preventive Health, and the National Family Caregiver Support Program services are back in operations.

For any inquiries on program services, please contact the contracted provider of services as follows:

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JIC Release No. 20 -- TYPHOON YUTU: Guam in COR 4; Island resumes business as usual

Guam is in Condition of Readiness 4.

Following is an update on Guam as Super Typhoon Yutu moves west and away from the Marianas.

SHELTERS: There were 629 people in shelters early this morning. People have started returning to their homes. Three (3) shelters have closed with less than 300 shelterees remaining.

PREGNANT MOMS: 13 expectant moms were sheltered as of this morning at the Guam Memorial Hospital.

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JIC Release No. 19 - TYPHOON YUTU: Guam to go into Condition of Readiness 4 at 10 a.m.

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas, expect to put Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 at 10 a.m. today for Guam and the military bases, respectively.

Government of Guam offices will reopen and resume business as usual. Department of Education is asking all 12-month employees to report to work at noon.

The AAFES Gas Express and Shoppette located at the Guam National Guard Readiness Center in Barrigada will reopen at 11:30 a.m.

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JIC Release No. 18 - TYPHOON YUTU: Windshield Assessments to start at daylight; residents urged to stay indoors until all clear is given

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JIC Release No. 17 - Eye of Super Typhoon Yutu near Tinian and Saipan

The National Weather Service (NWS) – Guam Weather Forecast Office advise catastrophic winds for Tinian and Saipan are occurring.

As of 1a.m., Yutu was located 14.8 degrees north latitude and 145.7 degrees east longitude, about 115 miles northeast of Guam, 20 miles south of Saipan and 15 miles south-southeast of Tinian. Yutu is moving northwest at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph.

The eye of the storm will pass over Tinian over the next couple of hours.

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JIC Release No. 16 - Typhoon Yutu Update: Strongest Winds Expected to Hit Saipan in the Next Hour

The National Weather Service (NWS) – Guam Weather Forecast Office advises an extremely dangerous situation is developing for Saipan and Tinian as strongest winds of Super Typhoon Yutu will begin to impact them in the next hour. Over the next several hours, Yutu will bring catastrophic damage to both Saipan and Tinian.

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JIC Release No. 15 - Higher Winds Expected as Super Typhoon Yutu Approaches

Guam is still in Condition of Readiness (COR) 1. Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are expected as Super Typhoon Yutu has shifted slightly to the north. Peak winds of 46 mph were reported. Gusts of 46 mph up to 60 mph are still expected between midnight through early morning Thursday.

National Weather Service Update

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