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A former Marine, Peter "Pete" Thomas Gaynor has more than 11 years of experience in emergency management. Prior to coming to FEMA, Gaynor served as the Director of Rhode Island’s Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) in 2015. During that time, RIEMA responded to numerous small and large disasters, including one presidentially declared disaster and at least seven pre-existing active federal disasters. Gaynor has overseen response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He has also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.
Gaynor being appointed as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 16, 2020, was lauded as a victory for professional qualification and experience over political connection. Chosen by President Donald Trump, Gaynor also had the strong endorsement from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Democrat and he also had the vote of confidence from FEMA employees.
From 9/11 to coronavirus – Peter Gaynor's track record
Gaynor has generally kept a low public profile despite coordinating the pandemic response but those who have worked with him have good things to say about him. When terrorists attacked in September 2001, they destroyed the U.S. Navy’s operations center in the Pentagon. Gaynor and his team at a Marine Corps crisis center found personnel and equipment to reconnect the ops center, which let the Navy seamlessly direct its response to the terrorist attack.
More recently, Gaynor's model plans for 'continuity of operations' would be used during the 2020 pandemic – he also anticipated the coronavirus in a 'threat assessment' document in 2019 which talked about a scenario involving “a new (novel) strain of influenza” that was capable of causing hundreds of fatalities within two weeks of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting the first confirmed case.
What lies ahead as he takes over from Chad Wolf?
Wolf’s resignation will be effective at the end of the day on Monday, January 11. With just nine days to go for Inauguration Day, Gaynor will be tasked with security arrangements for the event. The Secret Service will begin security operations on January 13 for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration — days earlier than originally planned in the wake of last week’s Capitol riot.
Starting this week and running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are reportedly being planned at all 50 state capitols and at the U.S. Capitol, according to an internal FBI bulletin that was obtained by ABC News. On Sunday, January 10, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser had asked the Department of Homeland Security to cancel and deny demonstration permits and adjust its security plans for Inauguration Day following violent riots on Capitol Hill the day Congress certified Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
https://meaww.com/who-is-peter-gaynor-fema-administrator-replacing-chad-wolf-secretary-of-homeland-security-record
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin's government has collapsed, says Umno MP after withdrawing support
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasional administration has collapsed, Umno lawmaker Nazri Abdul Aziz claimed on Tuesday (Jan 12) after declaring that he was pulling his support for the government.
Datuk Seri Nazri pointed out that with his withdrawal, Tan Sri Muhyiddin now has the backing of only 109 MPs in the 220-strong Parliament, making it a minority government.
Mr Nazri's announcement at a press conference came hours after Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah consented to a declaration of emergency until August, which would allow Mr Muhyiddin's government to deal with the country's worsening coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/pm-muhyiddins-government-has-collapsed-says-umno-mp-after-withdrawing-support
Lebanon teeters on the brink of collapse
Amid a falling currency, a hyperinflation rising to historic levels, a sharp scarcity of foreign exchange and a complete lockdown due to an alarming rise in the number of Covid 19 cases, Lebanon is entering 2021 on the wrong foot.
Despite the difficult economic crisis, the political class is still unable to form a government. On October 22, President Michel Aoun assigned Saad Hariri to form the new government, following an apology by his predecessor, Mustafa Adib, for his failure to form a government.
https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/other/lebanon-teeters-on-the-brink-of-collapse/ar-BB1cKOEZ
Israeli government collapses, sending country back to elections for fourth time in two years
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-going-to-new-elections/2020/12/22/ac4ed9dc-4418-11eb-ac2a-3ac0f2b8ceeb_story.html
After Moscow Meeting, Armenia Will be Forced to Make More Concessions
http://asbarez.com/199825/after-moscow-meeting-armenia-will-be-forced-to-make-more-concessions/
Armenian Government to Hire New Judges for Arrests and Trial of Corruption Cases
https://massispost.com/2021/01/armenian-government-to-hire-new-judges-for-arrests-and-trial-of-corruption-cases/
Armenian President Again Calls For New Government
https://www.azatutyun.am/a/31041711.html
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