HSEM Issues High Rip Current Advisory for Marianas Through Thursday
SAIPAN – The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management issued a high rip current advisory Tuesday afternoon for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, with dangerous rip currents expected along east-facing reefs through Thursday afternoon.
Public Safety Commissioner Thanks CNMI Officers Working Through Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN – CNMI Department of Public Safety Commissioner Macaranas thanked officers, support staff and their families this week as the Commonwealth observes National Police Week and continues recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
DPS Warns Public Against Tampering With Power Lines, Copper Materials
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is warning the public not to tamper with power lines or remove materials containing copper wire as crews work to restore power across the islands, the agency said in a Thursday advisory.
DPS: Man in Viral Dandan Video Was Carrying Airsoft Rifle, No Arrest Made
SAIPAN — A man seen carrying what appeared to be a rifle while walking down a village street in Dandan in a video circulating on social media was carrying an airsoft rifle and was not arrested, the CNMI Department of Public Safety said Monday.
DFEMS Battles Second Lower Base Fire of the Day, PIO Says Department at ‘Critical Levels’
SAIPAN — Firefighters with the CNMI Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services battled a deep-seated trash and grass fire in Lower Base Saturday afternoon, one in a string of blazes over recent days that has stretched the agency’s response to what its public information officer called critical levels.
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Recovery
SAIPAN — With thousands of residents relying on generators following Typhoon Sinlaku, the CNMI Joint Information Center is urging the public to take precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning, warning that the colorless, odorless gas can be deadly, often without warning.
JIC: Fuel Being Stolen from Emergency Generators Powering Saipan Water Systems
SAIPAN — The CNMI Joint Information Center is warning the public after reports of fuel being stolen from generators powering water systems on Saipan, an act that can shut down generators and disrupt water service to the entire community.
Fire Breaks Out at Kagman III Phase 4 Duplex Early Tuesday; DFEMS Brings Blaze Under Control
SAIPAN — The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a structure fire in Kagman III Phase 4 early Tuesday morning, bringing the blaze under control roughly two hours after units arrived on scene.
DFEMS Bans All Open Burning on Saipan; Dry Conditions Create Wildfire Risk
SAIPAN — The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is prohibiting all open burning on Saipan until further notice, warning that post-typhoon conditions have created a serious wildfire risk.
Tsunami Risk for the Marianas Is Real, and the Myths Around It Could Get People Killed
SAIPAN — The Mariana Trench will not save you. Neither will the reef.