JIC RELEASE NO. 75 - Disaster Recovery Centers Operational on July 4 Holiday; D-SNAP Enrollment Period Ends; Applicants May Get a Call from DPHSS - GHS OCD

Disaster Recovery Centers Operational on July 4 Holiday;
D-SNAP Enrollment Period Ends; Applicants May Get a Call from DPHSS

Guam residents with losses caused by Typhoon Mawar are able to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for FEMA individual assistance is July 27. The following Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible 7-days a week and will also be operational on Tuesday, July 4, during the holiday:

Guam Community College: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School, Dededo: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Sinajana: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Inalahan Community Center: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FEMA will be closing the DRC at Inalahan Community Center on Wednesday, July 5.

FEMA DRCs are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. The DRC will be open to assist island residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar with disaster relief programs. The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) will also have representatives ready to assist with enrollment of applicants.

Guam homeowners and renters who were affected by Typhoon Mawar can also register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362, visiting disasterassistance.gov or downloading the application on the FEMA App. For more information about registration, processing and FEMA’s Individual Assistance Programs, visit fema.gov.

To date, nearly 27,000 Guam residents have applied for disaster assistance and over $44 million approved.

D-SNAP Enrollment Period Ends; Applicants May Get a Call from DPHSS
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) ended the Disaster Supplemental Assistance Program (D-SNAP) enrollment period on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Preliminary numbers show that a total of 35,206 people applied. A total of 35,073 or 96.8% of paper applications have been approved. This figure is subject to change as DPHSS reviews each application. Individuals who applied for D-SNAP up to June 24, who had no discrepancies, may see their benefits uploaded into their EBT card by tonight after 7 p.m. DPHSS is currently processing individuals who applied on June 25 and June 26.
DPHSS would like to remind D-SNAP participants that their benefits will be valid for 274 days.

DPHSS will be contacting individuals who have discrepancies on their application. During the call, applicants may be asked for information to ensure the completeness of their D-SNAP application. Such information may include items like their date of birth. Rest assured these calls are legitimate and are intended to ensure benefits are issued. Please be aware that DPHSS will be calling using the numbers 671-300-8880 or 671-300-8882 during the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; these numbers will only be active during this time-period.

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.

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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. 75 - Disaster Recovery Centers Operational on July 4 Holiday; D-SNAP Enrollment Period Ends; Applicants May Get a Call from DPHSS