Several comments on this new panel:

Trump’s Pick To Lead Climate Panel Once Compared CO2 To Jews In Nazi Germany. William Happer will reportedly lead the new Presidential Committee on Climate Security.

Washington Post: White House to Set up Climate panel.

Adversarial’ reviewers recruit climate skeptics

From HuffPost: Meet The Ostriches Under Consideration For Trump’s Anti-Science Climate Panel. The list includes people who have called climate science a “cult” and claimed Earth benefits from burning fossil fuels.

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.

Update: DRC has added some information about Russ and a place to record comments at this site.

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.

• Here is an account from the WashPost; Brock Long Resigns as FEMA Administrator.
• Some more details from HuffPost.
• Article in the NY Times.
• Article from Vox

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.