Protecting Our Community. Preparing Guam for the Future.
Introduction
The Ada-Calvo administration believes that resilience is not about reacting after disaster strikes — it is about being prepared before it happens.
Guam faces unique challenges as an island community in the Pacific. Typhoons, earthquakes, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and geographic isolation require leadership that is proactive, coordinated, and focused on long-term preparedness.
The Guam First Resilience Plan is a comprehensive strategy to strengthen our island, protect our families, and ensure Guam is ready for the next emergency.
Strengthening Guam’s Critical Infrastructure
- Strengthen Guam’s emergency management framework
- Support efforts to harden the power grid and water systems
- Deploy microgrids at critical facilities
- Expand partnerships with federal agencies and defense stakeholders
- Aggressively pursue federal infrastructure funding opportunities
Protecting Homes & Families
- Launch a Stronger Homes Program
- Support typhoon-rated shutters and structural reinforcements
- Streamline permits for critical home upgrades
- Support solar and backup power systems for households
- Prioritize safer and stronger communities
Faster Response & Recovery
- Establish a unified emergency command structure
- Improve coordination across agencies and utilities
- Pre-position emergency equipment and supplies
- Modernize damage assessments with drones and digital tools
- Conduct island-wide preparedness training and exercises
Empowering Communities Through Preparedness
- Launch island-wide preparedness campaigns
- Expand Community Emergency Response Teams
- Strengthen partnerships with mayors, schools, and nonprofits
- Improve real-time communication during emergencies
Building Financial Resilience
- Establish a dedicated Disaster Relief Fund
- Support immediate disaster response and recovery
- Reduce delays caused by federal reimbursement timelines
- Protect essential government services during emergencies
Summary
The Guam First Resilience Plan is about protecting our people, strengthening our economy, and preparing Guam for the future.
Because the next storm will come.
The question is whether Guam will be ready.
Under the Ada-Calvo administration, Guam will be ready. Guam will be stronger. And Guam will become the most disaster-resilient island in the Pacific.