By Pacific Island News Staff
Sep 9, 20184 min
Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas will be placing the island and military installations, respectively, in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 at 7 p.m. tonight.
COR 2 means Guamanians can expect to see typhoon-strength winds within 24 hours. A Typhoon Warning is currently in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan and adjacent coastal waters in the Mariana Islands.
Typhoon conditions, including destructive winds of 74 mph or more, are expected as early as Monday afternoon. Preparations should be completed as soon as possible.
At 1 p.m. the center of Typhoon Mangkhut was located near Latitude 15.1 degrees north and Longitude 154 degrees east. Typhoon Mangkhut is moving west at 23 mph. This motion is expected to continue through Tuesday, taking Mangkhut through the Mariana Islands Monday night.
Typhoon force winds extend outward from the center up to 30 miles. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center p to 130 miles to the north and up to 75 miles to the south.
As the island prepares and braces for the brunt of Typhoon Mangkhut, airmen and soldiers from the Guam National Guard, prepare equipment and supplies which may be used in the event the island is hit hard and the Guard is called up to state active duty to assist in recovery efforts.
“The Guard is ready, reliable and very capable to assist,” said Maj. Gen. Roderick Leon Guerrero, The Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard. “As members of this community, our Soldiers and Airmen are always ready to respond to the needs of the island,” he said.
School shelters to open at 6 p.m.
In anticipation of COR 2, plans are in place to open Guam Department of Education (GDOE) schools as emergency shelters this evening, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. As such, there will be no GDOE classes on Monday. GDOE is also cancelling all after-school activities including ASPIRE, Eskuelen Puenge or Night School, and sports practices andevents. Only essential personnel as part of emergency operations will be
required to report for duty.
Additionally, all DoDEA schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday. Staff do not need to report to their respective places
of work.
* Be respectful to fellow residents and staff. No foul language, abusive
behavior, stealing or destruction of property will be accepted or tolerated
* Busing to/from shelters is available at the Mayor's Office
* Need 7 day supply of food, water & prescriptions, with infants &
toddlers need 7 day supply of disposable diapers, baby formula & baby food
* Need bedding & personal hygiene products
* Must complete registration. Bring a form of I.D.
* Must report Tuberculosis or flu-like symptoms
* Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and weapons are not allowed in the
shelter or on the shelter grounds. Persons caught in possession will be asked
to leave the shelter and in some cases turned over to law enforcement
personnel. Persons determined to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal
drugs will not be admitted, or readmitted to the shelter.
* Public Law 21-139 dictates that there is no smoking on school
premises. Smoking is not allowed in the shelter. Smoking permitted outside the
campus in designated smoking areas only. Please dispose of cigarette butts
properly.
* Quiet hours will be announced and enforced in the sleeping areas.
However, sleeping areas should be kept quiet at all times.
* Service animals not allowed
* If you brought vital documents (i.e. Birth records, passports, etc.),
secure them or keep them on you at all times. The Shelter is not responsible
for these items if stolen.
* Parents must maintain responsibility and supervision for their
children. Children must never be left unattended.
* No cooking or gas stoves
* For your safety do notl leave the shelter before COR 4 has been
declared
* Pets cannot be sheltered at this time. For those seeking shelter for their pets, make plans for them now to stay with a loved one, friend or family member as pets will not be allowed in the emergency shelters.
TRANSPORTATION
Those seeking shelter who do not have reliable transportation, or have a
disability and need a ride to a designated storm shelter, are advised to
contact their village Mayor's Office to coordinate transportation services for
pick up and drop off. The respective contact information is listed below:
AGANA HEIGHTS
Paul M. McDonald, Mayor
mayormcdonald@hotmail.com <mailto:mayormcdonald@hotmail.com>
472-6393/8285/6, 472-6124
AGAT
Kevin Susuico, Mayor
agatmayor@yahoo.com <mailto:agatmayor@yahoo.com>
565-2524/31 565-4335, 565-4826
ASAN-MAINA
Frankie A. Salas, Mayor
asanmainamayor@gmail.com <mailto:asanmainamayor@gmail.com>
472-6581/479-2726, 472-6446
BARRIGADA
June U. Blas, Mayor
bmomayor@teleguam.net <mailto:bmomayor@teleguam.net>
734-3724/25/34/36 734-3859/3737/38, 734-1988
CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT
Jessy "Jess" C. Gogue, Mayor
ocp.mayor@gmail.com <mailto:ocp.mayor@gmail.com>
472-8302/3/7173 477-1333 / 477-0450 Community Center
477-7131
DEDEDO
Melissa B. Savares, Mayor
msavares@teleguam.net <mailto:msavares@teleguam.net>
632-5203/5019/637-9014 637-5002 (Gym), 637-1129
HAGATNA
John A. Cruz, Mayor
hagatnamayor@hotmail.com <mailto:hagatnamayor@hotmail.com>
477-8045 472-6379, 477-6686
INARAJAN
Doris F. Lujan, Mayor
mayordorisfloreslujan@gmail.com <mailto:mayordorisfloreslujan@gmail.com>
475-2509/10/11
828-2543
MANGILAO
Allan "Al" R.G. Ungacta, Mayor
Mayorallan.ungacta@yahoo.com <mailto:Mayorallan.ungacta@yahoo.com>
734-2163/5731 734-5734/35
734-4130
MERIZO
Ernest T. Chargualaf, Mayor
mayorernestc@yahoo.com <mailto:mayorernestc@yahoo.com>
828-8312/2941
828-2429
MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE
Rudy A. Paco, Mayor
Mtmmayorpaco17@gmail.com <mailto:Mtmmayorpaco17@gmail.com>
477-6758/9090 479-6800/6801
472-6494
PITI
Jesse L.G. Alig, Mayor
jesse.alig@pitiguam.com <mailto:jesse.alig@pitiguam.com>
472-1232/3
477-2674
SANTA RITA
Dale E. Alvarez, Mayor
daleealvarez@gmail.com <mailto:daleealvarez@gmail.com>
565-2514/4337 565-4302/04
565-3222
SINAJANA
Robert RDC Hofmann, Mayor
guammayor@gmail.com <mailto:guammayor@gmail.com>
472-6707 477-3323/9229
472-5084
TALOFOFO
Vicente S. Taitague, Mayor
talofofomayor@gmail.com <mailto:talofofomayor@gmail.com>
789-1421/3262/4821 789-2010 (Gym)
789-5251
TAMUNING-TUMON
Louise C. Rivera, Mayor
mayorlcrivera.tatuha@gmail.com <mailto:mayorlcrivera.tatuha@gmail.com>
646-5211/8646 647-9816/9819/20
646-5210
UMATAC
Johnny A. Quinata, Mayor
umatacmo@gmail.com <mailto:umatacmo@gmail.com>
828-2940/8258 828-8251/2/3/4/5
828-2676
YIGO
Rudy M. Matanane, Mayor
yigomayorsoffice@gmail.com <mailto:yigomayorsoffice@gmail.com>
653-5248/9446/9119 633-3001/2/3/5 653-3008 (Gym)
653-3434
YONA
Jesse M. Blas, Mayor
jmendiolablas@yahoo/com
789-4798/1525/6 789-1524 (Gym)