JIC Release No. 14 - Guam in COR 1; Schools Update - GHS OCD

Guam remains in Condition of Readiness 1. The following school updates have been provided:

· Guam Department of Education also will not have classes tomorrow. Once COR4 is declared, GDOE will announce when 12-month employees should report to their schools or offices. Parent Teacher Conferences scheduled for Thursday are also cancelled.

· The Archdiocese of Agana announces Catholic schools will not have classes on Thursday, Oct. 25. The archdiocese will advise school faculty and staff when they should report to their sites tomorrow based on government advisories indicating the all clear from the typhoon. They are asked to monitor media reports as well as await information from their principals.

· Saint Paul Christian School (SPCS) has announced that there are no classes tomorrow, October 25. Once Condition of Readiness 4 is announced, SPCS facilities will be assessed and the status of classes will be announced.

· All charter schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, October 25. For updates on each charter school visit the following Facebook pages:

o iLearn Academy Charter School: https://m.facebook.com/iLearnAcademyCharterSchool/

o Guåhan Academy Charter School: https://m.facebook.com/GuahanAcademyCharterSchool/

o SIFA Academy Charter School: https://m.facebook.com/sifalearningacademy/

· Guam Community College remains closed during Condition of Readiness 1. Please log onto www.guamcc.edu, or the Guam Community College Facebook page or Twitter for GCC status updates. Students and employees can log into the MyGCC portal for GCC status updates.

· The University of Guam remains closed during Condition of Readiness 1. Please stay tuned to www.uog.edu/updates and UOG social media platforms for updated information.

The Joint Information Center will continue to share information about schools as they are received.

Continue to 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/
Governor Calvo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddiebazacalvo/
Joint Region Marianas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrmguam/

For more information, contact the GHS/OCD 24/7 watch desk at (671) 475-9600 or (671) 482-7019.

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. 14 - Guam in COR 1; Schools Update