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. 12: DPHSS facilities closed for the remainder of the day

Please be advised that due to the ongoing power outage the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) facilities listed below will be closed for the remainder of the day.

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JIC Recovery Release No. 11 - Typhoon Mangkhut Recovery Efforts Continue

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues 24/7 operations in support of recovery efforts

Guam Power Authority (GPA)
Initial priorities have been met -- power has been restored to the Guam Memorial Hospital, Public Schools, Water Wells, the A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Port Authority of Guam. With those initial priorities met, those resources will now be shifted to augment ongoing efforts to address residential and commercial customers in the Northern, Central, and Southern.

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For wider distribution: DPHSS - what's open today

Please be advised that due to power outages located at the various facilities listed below, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) announces the following information:

Open Today for Normal Operations

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For wider distribution: GPD's Typhoon Mangkhut Recovery Task Force

Typhoon Mangkut, the Guam Police Department has formulated a recovery Task Force which consists of traffic direction and crime suppression team.

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JIC Recovery Release No. 10 - Preliminary Damage Assessments Underway After Typhoon Mangkhut

Pursuant to the Guam Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) and other Government of Guam (GovGuam) support agencies have begun conducting an island-wide Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) following the passage of Typhoon Mangkhut (26W), that affected Guam between September 10-11, 2018.

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JIC Recovery Release No. 9 - Traffic Control to Resume; Urge Caution on the Roadways

The Guam Police Department (GPD) and the Guam National Guard (GUNG) will begin traffic control at four way intersections with non-functional traffic lights at 6 a.m. this morning and will end traffic control operations at 6 p.m. this evening.

To ensure safe passage on the roadways after Typhoon Mangkhut, GPD and GUNG were designated to man various intersections across the island, and to direct traffic in a safe and orderly fashion.

Please practice courtesy for safety officials and follow these important tips:

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JIC Recovery Release No. 8 - UPDATED SCHEDULES (Dialysis, Adult Day Care, GUNG, NBG)

Dialysis Centers
All U.S. Renal Care dialysis centers will be open Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Regular treatment schedule for patients who receive dialysis on Monday-Wednesday-Friday.

Telephone numbers:
U.S. Renal Care – Dededo: 637-3068
U.S. Renal Care – Finegayan: 588-0020
U.S. Renal Care – Sinajana: 475-3600
U.S. Renal Care – Tamuning: 646-3516
U.S. Renal Care – Tumon: 646-3773

Adult Day Care

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Archdiocese updates status of Catholic schools’ resumption of classes

Archdiocese updates status of Catholic schools’ resumption of classes

The Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Education announces the following update on resumption of classes in the aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut:

These schools have confirmed that they will resume classes on Wed., Sept. 12:

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JIC Recovery Release No. 7 - Tier II Shelter OPEN, located at Astumbo Gym

All Guam Department of Education (GDOE) emergency shelters have been closed and began the transition back in preparation of classes to resume on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

GDOE administrators and school staff sacrificed time away from their families to manage the shelters during the height of the typhoon. The operation ran successfully and without incident.

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JIC Recovery Release No. 6 - GUAHAN ACADEMY AND iLEARN ACADEMY: CLASSES CANCELLED ON SEPTEMBER 12

Classes for both Guahan Academy and ilearn Academy Charter Schools will resume Thursday, September 13.

GACS teachers, faculty and staff are to still report to the campus at 8 am tomorrow, September 12

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