Guam homeland security/office of civil defense (GHS/OCD) remains the US territory of guams responsible agency for coordinating and facilitating all government and partner agencies and their…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Guam Office of Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense $273,073 under the Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development program (CFDA 11.467) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This Project Grant supports the Guam Tsunami Program's continued efforts to enhance tsunami preparedness and response capabilities across the territory through the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP).

The grant funds four primary objectives: (1) improving existing tsunami modeling and mapping while expanding tsunami resource products; (2) enhancing preparedness and response capabilities by engaging targeted communities and vulnerable populations; (3) expanding and improving tsunami warning notification and public information infrastructure; and (4) promoting tsunami awareness and expanding community outreach and public education campaign methods to increase accessibility across diverse populations. These deliverables align with NTHMP's focus on reducing tsunami impact through hazard assessment, warning guidance, and mitigation measures for coastal regions and Pacific territories.

Guam homeland security/office of civil defense (GHS/OCD) remains the US territory of guams responsible agency for coordinating and facilitating all government and partner agencies and their resources in mitigating, preparing, responding and recovering from any and all natural and manmade emergencies and disasters. The agency must ensure the highest levels of continuity and cooperation in each and every emergency management function. GHS/OCD goal is to provide residents and visitors with a properly planned, organized, equipped, trained and exercised emergency management and response force. The guam tsunami program, under the purview of GHS/OCD, will continue IT efforts with tsunami preparedness and response by building on existing completed activities and working to expand and enhance additional actionable items made possible through the support of the national tsunami hazard mitigation program (nthmp) for the people of guam. GHS/OCD, the islands response community, and partner agencies have identified four (4) main objectives to meet overall program requirements: objective 1: to improve existing modeling and mapping, and expand tsunami resource products. Objective 2: to improve preparedness and response capabilities by reaching targeted communities and vulnerable populations. Objective 3: to expand and improve the tsunami warning notification and public information infrastructures. Objective 4: to continue to promote tsunami awareness and expand capability methods and accessibility for different populations through community outreach, and public education campaign.