Since the Diva obtained this document on Feb. 13th, the same day that Administrator Long resigned, she is not sure if this guidance will change when a new administrator takes over. But it is interesting to read at the present time. See FEMA Administrator Guidance.
In this document there is a reference to Lifelines, but the figure is missing.Here it is: Lifeline Information Sheet
A Health Information Exchange for Disasters. CA disaster victims benefit from system used in LA.
From USA Today. Trump to Nominate Jeffrey Byard as New FEMA Administrator.
Here is the notice from the Disaster Research Center about the passing of Russell Dynes, a legend in the field of emergency management.
The Diva had the pleasure of knowing Russ, and she enjoyed his stories of the old days in emergency management. He will be missed by many.
New report from FEMA: State-Led Public Assistance Guide (68 pp)
CNA has prepared a major report (164 pp) on the topic of Supply Chain Resilience and the 2017 Hurricane Season. It is a collection of case studies about Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Marie and their impact on supply chain resilience. It was released in Sept. 2018 and more work on this topic is underway presently at the National Academy of Sciences.
Thanks to Delilah Barton, one of the authors, for the citation and link.
From the HSDL, details about a new report: Assessing Public Health Preparedness of States
According to CNN news at about 3:30pm EST, Brock Long has resigned as Administrator of FEMA. Peter Gaynor will be the Acting Director. Gaynor’s official bio is here.
From the Atlantic Monthly: What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency. From seizing control of the internet to declaring martial law, President Trump may legally do all kinds of extraordinary things.
Hurricane Michael Cost This Military Base About $5 Billion, Just One of 2018’s Weather Disasters. Major hurricanes, devastating wildfires, a drought and a series of extreme storms ran up the count of billion-dollar U.S. climate and weather disasters.
