DISABILITY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES: Guam

EMA: Consult and contact your State EMA for information on Emergency Management specific to your state.

Guam CITIZEN CORPS: The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. Contact your local Citizen Corps to see how you can become involved.

Guam American Red Cross: The American Red Cross offers many disaster preparedness, volunteer and donation services. Contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross for information on these services.

Guam Protection & Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program: The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (based on a system of priorities for services).

Guam Directory of ILCs and SILCs: Centers for independent living (CILs) are private, nonprofit corporations that provide services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities and the accessibility of the communities they live in.

Guam is part of FEMA Region IX: FEMA provides pre-disaster and post-disaster assistance to minimize the loss of life, and reduce damage and economic loss from natural and technological hazards. In both pre-disaster and post-disaster efforts, FEMA works in close partnership with State emergency management agencies.