The United States Army Garrison Fort Buchanan, the only federal military installation on the island and the Department of Defense center of gravity for the Caribbean, is committed to ensuring the health, safety and security of our community - Soldiers, Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, Veterans and Civilians who live, work, and train at our installation.
The purpose of this page is to provide the most accurate and timely information on Fort Buchanan guidelines regarding emergencies of various nature. We take every possible measure and effort to protect you, the Fort Buchanan community. For more information on each topic, please visit the respective link.
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(Page last updated October 01, 2021)
The following links provide information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and USAG Fort Buchanan guidelines during this emergency.
HEALTH
The following are official web sites:
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) - What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC - Qué esperar después de la aplicación de la vacuna contra el COVID-19
- CDC on the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine
- Center for Disease Control
- US Federal Government/Coronavirus
- US Government/Coronavirus
- US Army/Coronavirus
- US Army Public Health Center
- US Army Reserve COVID-19
- Department of Defense Coronavirus: DOD Response
Click here for:
- Teleworking Fact Sheet -APHC Ergonomics
- Fort Bucanan Chapel Community Factsheet
- The President's coronavirus Guidelines for America
- PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Patients of the Rodriguez Army Health Clinic
- Coping with isolation during COVID-19
- Support and Resources for Crisis Counselors During the COVID-19 Crisis
- COVID-19 and Stress
- Sleep Apps 2019
Los siguientes enlaces son en español:
SAFETY
Click here for:
- Memorandum: Updated Mask Guidance for all USAG Fort Buchanan July 30, 2021
- CDC Guidance on alternatives and the safe Celebration of Thanksgiving
- Guia del CDC sobre alternativas y la segura celebración del Día de Acción de Gracias en Español
- CDC Guidance on Masks with Exhalation Valves or Vents
- Facecoverings No Valve Poster
- When in Uniform - COVID-19 Face Mask Guidance
- Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 English
- Uso de cubiertas de tela para la cara para ayudar a desacelerar la propagación del COVID-19 Spanish
- Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- Uso de cubiertas de tela para la cara para ayudar a desacelerar la propagación del COVID-19
- Garrison Commander message to the community
- Mensaje del Comandante del Fuerte Buchanan a la comunidad en español
- USAPHC At-Home-Quarantine COVID19
- Take everyday actions to prevent the spread of germs- Protect Yourself and Your Family
- If Coronavirus is present in your community - Protect Yourself and Your Family
- SafetyGram Prevent the Spread of Germs
SECURITY
Click here for:
- Army Emergency Relief Assistance Bulletin 07-2020 - Home Schooling Assistance Program
- Home Schooling Equipment and Supplies List
- Summary of PR Government Executive Order OE-2020-041 published May 21, 2020
- Fort Buchanan Temporary Change to Access Guidance - English April 20, 2020
- Fort Buchanan Temporary Change to Access Guidance - Spanish April 20, 2020
- Fort Buchanan Temporary Change to Access Guidance - English April 13, 2020
- Fort Buchanan Temporary Change to Access Guidance - Spanish Abril 13, 2020
- Senior Mission Commander Guidance Fort Buchanan Emergency Services Temporary Change to Access
- Guía del Comandante de Misión Senior Servicios de Emergencias del Fuerte Buchanan Cambio Temporero en el Acceso
- Summary of the Executive Order Government of Puerto Rico Effective March 31, 2020
- Resumen de la Orden Ejecutiva Gobierno de Puerto Rico Efectivo 31 marzo de 2020
- USAG Fort Buchanan Hours of Operation as of 30 March 2020
- Fort Buchanan implements HPCON Charlie
- Fort Buchanan pone en efecto HPCON Charlie
- FDA Alerts Consumers About Unauthorized Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits
- Temporary Change to Installation Access - HPCON B
- Cambio Temporero en el Acceso a la Instalación - HPCON B en español
- Health Protection Condition Levels Coronavirus Disease (HPCON) Levels chart
- Memorandum State of the Installation in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) March 12, 2020