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.

GHS/OCD Host ICS-300 & 400 Trainings

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Defense Coordinating Element (DCE), will host two Incident Command System (ICS) training opportunities at the DCE Tactical Operation Center, Santa Rita Complex Bldg. 4179, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2021.

The two courses are ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents and ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 699 - 17 COVID-19 Cases with Variants of Concern Identified on Guam; Community Reminded to Practice Caution; Seven of 550 Test Positive for COVID-19;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) received 17 new results from virus samples collected on Guam which have undergone genome sequencing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Virus samples were collected between April 2021 and May 2021. To date, a total of 138 SARS-CoV-2 virus samples have been submitted to the CDC for genome sequencing.

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Press Release -Typhoon Pakyo 2021 Virtual Workshop Completed

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX, cohosted the Typhoon Pakyo 2021 Virtual Workshop from Tuesday, June 8 through Friday, June 11, 2021.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 698 - Eight of 1,086 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Results: Eight New Cases of COVID-19
Eight (8) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 1,086 tests performed from Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. Three (3) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 8,244 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 42 cases in active isolation, and 8,063 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.4.

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Port Authority AHAWS Siren to be Tested June 14

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) will conduct a test of the All Hazards Alert Warning System (AHAWS) siren remotely from the Port Authority of Guam (PAG) location tomorrow, June 14, 2021, beginning at 3 p.m.

The siren test from PAG is being conducted to assess operations. Residents, visitors and motorists surrounding the PAG AHAWS siren can expect to hear pre-scripted voice messaging announcing the start and end of the test, and the “Alert” tone.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 697 - Six of 1,224 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memos 2020-11 REV 11 Amendment 3 and 2021-16; GDOE Employee Test Positive for COVID-19; Worksite & Group Vaccination Clinics Available; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing S

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-11 REV 11 Amendment 3

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JIC RELEASE NO. 696 - Six of 395 Test Positive for COVID-19; Worksite & Group Vaccination Clinics Available;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Results: Six New Cases of COVID-19
Six (6) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 395 tests performed on Wednesday, June 9. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,230 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 61 cases in active isolation, and 8,030 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.5.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 695 - Nine of 673 Test Positive for COVID-19; Worksite & Group Vaccination Clinics Available;COVID-19 Vaccination Verification; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Results: Nine New Cases of COVID-19
Nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 673 tests performed on Tuesday, June 8. Seven (7) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,224 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 55 cases in active isolation, and 8,030 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.5.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 694 - Five of 516 Test Positive for COVID-19; Worksite & Group Vaccination Clinics Available;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Results: Five New Cases of COVID-19
Five (5) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 516 tests performed on Monday, June 7. To date, there have been a total of 8,215 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 47 cases in active isolation, and 8,029 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.7.

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JIC RELEASE NO. 693 - Six of 799 Test Positive for COVID-19; Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Shipment Arrives; Worksite & Group Vaccination Clinics Available;UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Results: Six New Cases of COVID-19
Six (6) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 799 tests performed Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6. One (1) case was identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,210 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 59 cases in active isolation, and 8,012 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.6.

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