JIC Recovery Release No. 81 - AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program No Longer Accepting Applications; FEMA Job Fair on Friday, July 14; Disaster Recovery Center at C.L. Taitano Elementary School to Close Friday, July 14 - GHS OCD

AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program No Longer Accepting Applications;
FEMA Job Fair on Friday, July 14;
Disaster Recovery Center at C.L. Taitano Elementary School to Close Friday, July 14

AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program No Longer Accepting Applications
Due to overwhelming response, the AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program will no longer be accepting applications. To date, over 700 applications have been received and 21 projects completed. Crews will continue to work through the end of the program on July 28. The AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program, which launched last week, is an initiative designed to help Guam residents who, as a result of Typhoon Mawar, have severely damaged trees on their property that pose an immediate threat to health and safety. AmeriCorps will continue working with mayors to identify and prioritize their most needy residents.

FEMA Job Fair on Friday, July 14
As Guam continues recovering from Typhoon Mawar, FEMA is looking for local hires in Guam with experience in several areas, including civil rights, environmental, historic preservation, external affairs, human resources, interagency recovery coordination, logistics, operations, planning, and public assistance. FEMA will host a job fair on Friday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guam Museum in Hagåtña. Interested applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes, and FEMA hiring managers will be present to discuss open positions and answer questions. Sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices will be available at the job fair. To apply online and learn more, search for FEMA positions in Guam on USAjobs.gov.

FEMA local hire positions are temporary full-time positions with select benefits and overtime as required by operational needs. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold U.S. citizenship, and pass a background investigation. The appointment is up to 120 days and may be extended based on operational needs.

Disaster Recovery Center at C.L. Taitano Elementary School to Close Friday, July 14
The Disaster Recovery Center located at C.L. Taitano Elementary School will close permanently on Friday, July 14 at 5 p.m. as the school will be making necessary arrangements for the upcoming new semester. The remaining Disaster Recovery Centers are still open during their regular hours.

Disaster Recovery Center	Hours of Operation
Guam Community College	8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday Closed on Sundays
Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School
C.L. Taitano Elementary School	8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday Closed on Sundays *Permanently closes on Friday, July 14 at 5 p.m.*

At a Disaster Recovery Center, you can learn more about FEMA and other federal disaster assistance programs, understand any letters you get from FEMA, get answers to your questions about application, or get referrals to agencies that may offer other assistances.

Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center is not your only option to apply for FEMA assistance. Guam residents whose homes were damaged by the Typhoon Mawar can apply for FEMA assistance, get updates about applications, learn about the appeals process by going online to disasterassistance.gov, using the FEMA Mobile App or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. (The Helpline is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week at no cost for Guam residents). Help is available in many languages.

Disaster Recovery Centers are barrier-free and provide equal access to all visitors. If you use American Sign Language or assistive technology, and if you need accommodations to communicate, please notify FEMA staff at the center immediately.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

Governor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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. 81 - AmeriCorps Chainsaw Debris Program No Longer Accepting Applications; FEMA Job Fair on Friday, July 14; Disaster Recovery Center at C.L. Taitano Elementary School to Close Friday, July 14