JIC Release No. 11 - Additional Shelters to Open; Airline Update; GRMC Update - GHS OCD

Additional Shelters to Open in Southern Villages:

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) has added three additional Emergency Shelters that will open at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to receive residents that need shelter from the storm. The complete list is as follows:

Northern

AsTumbo Elementary School
Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School
Machananao Elementary School
Upi Elementary School
Wettengel Elementary School

Central

B.P. Carbullido Elementary School
George Washington High School

Southern

Talo’fo’fo Elementary School
Merizo Martyrs Memorial School

Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Inalahan Middle School
M.U. Lujan Elementary School

See JIC Release No. 7 for information on what to bring, transportation, and rules and regulations for the shelters.

Updated Flight Status:

The Guam International Airport Authority remains open. The following cancellations have been announced for Tuesday, May 23, 2023:

For flight status updates, please contact your airline or visit https://www.guamairport.com/travel-information/flights.

GRMC Update:

Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) has suspended visiting hours as of 7:00 pm. All GRMC clinics will be closed beginning Tuesday, May 23, until the island is placed on Condition of Readiness (COR) 4. Outpatient appointments and elective surgeries scheduled for this week will be postponed and rescheduled accordingly.

All admitted patients are permitted one (1) watcher. Watchers must be checked in with Customer Relations in the Main lobby no later than Tuesday, May 23, at 10:00 am. Switching out will not be permitted after this time. Please note; watchers are encouraged to bring food for personal consumption (that does not require refrigeration) for the duration of the storm.

GRMC does not provide maternal child health services; therefore, all individuals requiring such services should proceed to GMH. However, all emergencies will be properly assessed, triaged, and treated accordingly.

For more information, please contact GRMC Communications & Social Media Specialist, Kimberly Teves, at kimberlygrace.teves@grmc.gu.

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:

NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/
JRM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam

For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/10 or the GHS/OCD 24/7 watch desk at (671) 475-9600.

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. 11 - Additional Shelters to Open; Airline Update; GRMC Update