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 Recovery Release No. 23 - Emergency Assistance Underway: FEMA Update, ARC Supplies, HHS Support to Healthcare; Donations Not Accepted at the Shelters; Guam Cancer Care Open; No Burn Notice in Place; GPD Services

FEMA Update:

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JIC Recovery Release No. 22 - GPA Update; Road Safety at Manned and Unmanned Traffic Control Points

GPA Update:

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its restoration and post-typhoon recovery efforts. GPA reports that as of 1:00 p.m.:

26.0% of the System Load (Customer Demand) has been restored.
83.3% of GPA’s Substation Energization has been restored.
55.6% of GPA’s feeders/ circuits have been energized/restored.

GPA notes that feeders and circuits may be energized only if GPA’s substation is energized and that system load will increase once feeders and circuits are energized.

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 22 - GPA Update; Road Safety at Manned and Unmanned Traffic Control Points

JIC Recovery Release No. 21 - FEMA Individual Assistance Available; SBA Update; Business and Farmers Assessments Underway

FEMA Individual Assistance Available:

President Biden approved Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s request for Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which provides grants for homeowners and renters like rental assistance and money for home repairs. FEMA inspectors will perform home by home assessments to initiate the process to provide direct relief to our people.

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 21 - FEMA Individual Assistance Available; SBA Update; Business and Farmers Assessments Underway

Heavy Rainfall Possible the Next Few Days; Practice Caution on the Roadways

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office advised heavy rain and thunderstorms will be possible today and over the next 2-3 days.

A flash flood warning is in effect for Guam until 12:15 p.m. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include mainly rural areas of Asan, Tamuning, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Talofofo, Yona, Santa Rita, Inarajan, Merizo, Ipan Buoy, Apra Harbor, Hagatna, Piti, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Agat, Agana Heights, Dededo, Umatac, Barrigada, Sinajana, and Mangilao.

Read more about Heavy Rainfall Possible the Next Few Days; Practice Caution on the Roadways

JIC Recovery Release No. 20 - Green Waste Sites Update; Continued updates for GCC, UOG, DPHSS & Matson

Green Waste Disposal Updates – Barrigada, Dededo and Santa Rita:

The Government of Guam’s green waste transition sites are open for residential green waste disposal. Each site is operational 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days a week. These sites will accept only green waste, vegetative waste, and yard trimmings. All other disaster debris including, but not limited to metallic waste, white goods, bulky household waste, household hazardous waste, and household trash will be REJECTED. Residents are advised that site locations are subject to change based on capacity.

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 20 - Green Waste Sites Update; Continued updates for GCC, UOG, DPHSS & Matson

JIC Recovery Release No. 19 - Green Waste Disposal Updates; GSWA Update; GPA Update; GWA Update; Do Not Wait to Clean

Green Waste Disposal Updates:

For Residents of:

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 19 - Green Waste Disposal Updates; GSWA Update; GPA Update; GWA Update; Do Not Wait to Clean

JIC Recovery Release No. 18 - President Biden Approves Governor Leon Guerrero’s Request for FEMA Individual Assistance

This morning President Biden approved Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s request for Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which provides grants for homeowners and renters like rental assistance and money for home repairs. FEMA inspectors will perform home by home assessments to initiate the process to provide direct relief to our people.

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 18 - President Biden Approves Governor Leon Guerrero’s Request for FEMA Individual Assistance

JIC Recovery Release No. 17 - DPW Update; GWA Update: TeleCom Update

DPW Update:

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Highway Maintenance Construction Section (MCS) has been working pre-typhoon ensuring the roadways remain accessible for emergency responders and essential government workers. Work was focused at the following sites pre-storm, that have been prone to flooding and heavy vegetation foliage:

Polaris Outfall Southbound, Piti
Finile Drive, Hågat
RR Cruz Subdivison, Hågat
Barcinas Manel Channel and Culverts, Malesso’

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 17 - DPW Update; GWA Update: TeleCom Update

JIC Recovery Release No. 16 - Fuel Update; Shelter Update; Port Authority of Guam Update; Guam Airport Update

The community is reminded that there is sufficient fuel. Additional stations are opening, as available. Information that is provided to the Joint Information Center is reported directly by fuel company officials.

Mobil provided the following update, that as of 05/28/2023 at 5 p.m., twelve (12) service stations are open:

Mobil East Agana
Mobil Airport
Mobil Maite
Mobil Fatima

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 16 - Fuel Update; Shelter Update; Port Authority of Guam Update; Guam Airport Update

JIC Recovery Release No. 15 - Utilities Update

GPA Update:

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its restoration and post-typhoon recovery efforts. GPA reports that as of 1:00 p.m.:

16.2% of the System Load (Customer Demand) has been restored.
65.4% of GPA’s Substation Energization has been restored.
27.0% of GPA’s feeders/ circuits have been energized/restored.

Read more about JIC Recovery Release No. 15 - Utilities Update

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