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. 5 - Hospital/Clinic Update

Guam remains in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 as of 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors until COR 4 is declared. As Super Typhoon Hagibis approaches the Marianas, the Mayors’ Council of Guam has announced that Senior Centers and Adult Day Care centers will be closed on Tuesday. Residents are also encouraged to take note of the following healthcare updates:

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JIC Release No. 4 - Shelter and Transportation Update

Guam remains in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 as of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2019, and three Guam Department of Education emergency shelters are open. Mayor’s Offices will remain open throughout the night to provide bus transportation to shelters for residents in need.

Shelters that have been opened as of 7 p.m. include:

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JIC Release No. 3 - Government and School Closures; Flight Cancellations

The Government of Guam will be closed on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, as Super Typhoon Hagibis continues toward the Marianas. The Government of Guam, Guam Department of Education schools, Guam Community College, and University of Guam will remain closed until Condition of Readiness (COR) 4 is announced. DODEA and Catholic schools will also be closed on Tuesday.

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JIC Release No. 2 - Guam in COR 2; Emergency Shelters to Open

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has placed Guam in Condition of Readiness 2 as of 6:30 p.m. At this time, Joint Region Marianas and all Department of Defense (DOD) installations will remain in TCCOR 3 as a result of a different threshold for the onset of destructive winds.

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) is preparing to open three emergency shelters at 7 p.m. today.

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JIC Release No. 1 - Guam in COR 3

As a precautionary measure, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has placed Guam in Condition of Readiness (COR) 3 at 1 p.m. this afternoon. At COR 3, damaging winds of 39-57 mph are expected within 48 hours.

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Guam Remains in COR 4; Be Alert for Any Changes

On Sunday night, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Acting Lieutenant Governor Tina Rose Muna Barnes met with emergency management stakeholders from the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), the Department of Public Works, the Guam Department of Education, the Mayors Council of Guam, and Joint Region Marianas to receive an update on Tropical Storm Hagibis.

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Guam in Tropical Storm Watch; Tropical Storm Hagibis Track Changes Slightly

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office continue to monitor Tropical Storm Hagibis. As of 4 p.m., Hagibis was located 14.2 degrees north latitude and 154.1 degrees east longitude, about 490 miles east of Saipan and 545 miles east of Guam.

Tropical Storm Hagibis is moving west at 21 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. It is forecast to intensify through Monday, possibly becoming a typhoon late tonight or early Monday morning.

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JIC Release No. 23 - Mosquito Surveillance Continues

Mosquito Surveillance Continues; Pesticide Application Continues in Areas of Surveillance

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), along with partner agencies, and the Guam community, continue efforts to mitigate the spread of the dengue virus on Guam.

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Tropical Storm Hagibis Continues to Strengthen; Make Preparations in Advance

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office continue to monitor what is now Tropical Storm Hagibis.

As of 1 p.m., Hagibis was located 15.0 degrees north latitude and 155.0 degrees east longitude, about 620 miles east of Saipan and 695 miles east of Guam. Tropical Storm Hagibis is moving west at 21 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Hagibis is forecast to intensify tonight, possibly becoming a typhoon early Monday morning. On its current track, it is expected to pass near Anatahan Monday night.

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Tropical Depression Upgraded to Tropical Storm Hagibis

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office continue to monitor what is now Tropical Storm Hagibis.

As of 7 a.m., the system was located 15.3 degrees north latitude and 156.9 degrees east longitude, about 745 miles east of Saipan and 820 miles east of Guam. Tropical Storm Hagibis is moving west at 17 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The tropical storm is forecast to intensify, possibly becoming a typhoon on Monday.

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