Guam

At a Glance

Population: 159,358
Local Health Departments: N/A
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Typhoons, Fire, Flooding
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic; 2016: Festival of the Pacific Arts; 2015: Typhoon Dolphin
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2021: $550,942
FY 2020: $534,657
CDC Crisis Response Funding: COVID-19
FY 2021: $1,137,100
FY 2020: $1,438,296

PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

CDC Preparedness Field Staff: 1
Other*: 4

*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Emergency Operations Coordination
Community Preparedness
Community Recovery
Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Medical Materiel Management and Distribution

Stories from the Field

Preparing for a Potential Nuclear Strike

Due to public health and safety threats in Guam because of its proximity to North Korea, Guam has consulted with CDC and is using PHEP funds to develop a specific community preparedness and response plan for radiation/nuclear threats. The Department of Public Health & Social Services on Guam (DPHSS) currently follows Guam Homeland Security’s (GHS) Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) if there is a catastrophic event. DPHSS is also working with GHS, the Guam Army National Guard, and other partners, to assess the island’s public health emergency response capabilities and coordinate existing resources and protocols.