The Guam Department of Education will open eight primary emergency shelters at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 24. Residents who need emergency shelter are urged to be at the shelters closest to their homes as early as 2 p.m., before damaging winds arrive, which is expected around 6 p.m. today. Gov. Eddie Baza Calvo and Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, commander, Joint Region Marianas, will place Guam and the respective military bases in Condition of Readiness (COR) 2 at noon today. “I urge all residents to take stock of their homes and prepare,” Governor Calvo stated. “While we are expecting tropical storm conditions, the storm can shift and bring stronger winds and more rain than we currently expect.” “Those with homes that may not be able to withstand tropical storm winds or stronger are urged to please secure their homes as much as possible and then prepare their families to stay at a shelter until the storm passes,” Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio said. In preparation of Typhoon Yutu, the following emergency shelters are made available: North · Astumbo Elementary School · Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School · Upi Elementary School · Machananao Elementary School Central · George Washington High School South · Harry S. Truman Elementary School · Merizo Martyrs Memorial School · Talofofo Elementary WHAT SHOULD YOU TAKE TO THE SHELTER? 1. Seven days’ worth of food and water for all members of your family 2. Bedding 3. Personal hygiene products 4. Medication 5. Seven days of supplies for infants and toddlers, including diapers and formula 6. Valid Photo ID 7. Important documents including birth certificates, passports and medical immunization cards SHELTER RULES
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, toiletries, toilet tissue, and 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.
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 NOT LEAVE THE SHELTER before COR 4 has been declared
Only service animals are allowed at this time.
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 for information on transportation. Residents will need to go to their respective Mayor’s Office for bus transportation to the shelters. The respective contact information is listed below:
AGANA HEIGHTS Paul M. McDonald, Mayor mayormcdonald@hotmail.com 472-6393/8285/6 472-6124 AGAT Kevin Susuico, Mayor agatmayor@yahoo.com 565-2524/31 565-4335 565-4826 ASAN-MAINA Frankie A. Salas, Mayor asanmainamayor@gmail.com 472-6581 479-2726 472-6446 BARRIGADA June U. Blas, Mayor bmomayor@teleguam.net 734-3724/25/34/36 734-3859/3737/38 734-1988 CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT Jessy C. Gogue, Mayor ocp.mayor@gmail.com 472-8302/3/7173 477-1333 477-0450 Community Center 477-7131 DEDEDO Melissa B. Savares, Mayor msavares@teleguam.net 632-5203/5019 637-9014 637-5002 (Gym) 637-1129 HAGATNA John A. Cruz, Mayor hagatnamayor@hotmail.com 477-8045 472-6379 477-6686 INARAJAN Doris F. Lujan, Mayor mayordorisfloreslujan@gmail.com 475-2509/10/11 828-2543 MANGILAO Allan R.G. Ungacta, Mayor Mayorallan.ungacta@yahoo.com 734-2163/5731 734-5734/35 734-4130 MERIZO Ernest T. Chargualaf, Mayor mayorernestc@yahoo.com 828-8312/2941 828-2429 MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE Rudy A. Paco, Mayor Mtmmayorpaco17@gmail.com 477-6758/9090 479-6800/6801 472-6494 PITI Jesse L.G. Alig, Mayor jesse.alig@pitiguam.com 472-1232/3 477-2674 SANTA RITA Dale E. Alvarez, Mayor daleealvarez@gmail.com 565-2514/4337 565-4302/04 565-3222 SINAJANA Robert RDC Hofmann, Mayor guammayor@gmail.com 472-6707 477-3323 TALOFOFO Vicente S. Taitague, Mayor talofofomayor@gmail.com 789-1421/3262/4821 789-2010 (Gym) 789-5251 TAMUNING-TUMON Louise C. Rivera, Mayor mayorlcrivera.tatuha@gmail.com 646-5211/8646 647-9816/9819/20 646-5210 UMATAC Johnny A. Quinata, Mayor umatacmo@gmail.com 828-2940/8258 828-8251/2/3/4/5 828-2676 YIGO Rudy M. Matanane, Mayor 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)
Visit the following links for the latest advisory information: · NWS Website: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/guam/ · 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 Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10 or the GHS/OCD 24/7 watch desk at (671) 475-9600 or (671) 482-7019.
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