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| '''Peter Thomas Gaynor''' (born 1958) is an American ] who is the Administrator of the ] (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President ] on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020. | '''Peter Thomas Gaynor''' (born 1958) is an American ] who is the Administrator of the ] (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President ] on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020. | ||
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Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
| Pete Gaynor | |
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| Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Ken Cuccinelli (acting) |
| Preceded by | Chad Wolf (acting) |
| Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2019 Acting: March 8, 2019 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brock Long |
| Succeeded by | Bob Fenton (acting)* |
| Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| In office October 11, 2018 – January 16, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kaniewski (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Thomas Gaynor 1958 (age 66–67) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College (BA) Naval War College (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1977–2007 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| *Fenton is performing the duties of FEMA administrator for the duration of Gaynor's time as Acting DHS secretary until Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. | |
Peter Thomas Gaynor (born 1958) is an American Certified Emergency Manager who is the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
On January 12, 2021, upon the resignation of Chad Wolf, he assumed the role of Acting Secretary of Homeland Security.
Education
Gaynor attended Community College of Rhode Island from 1982 to 1984, and Rhode Island College from 1984 to 1986, graduating with a BA in History. While in the Marines, he earned a MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2001. He completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2013.
Career
Gaynor served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 26 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the executive officer responsible for the security of Camp David; was the head of Plans, Policy, and Operations at the Headquarters, Marine Corps, during the September 11 attacks; and deployed with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force where he coordinated combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, for multinational and Marine forces.
From March 2008 to December 2014, Gaynor was the director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. A colleague there describes him as being prepared for anything and respectful of the chain of command because of his military experience.
From January 2015 to October 2018, Gaynor was the director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). 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 oversaw response and recovery efforts to blizzards, floods, tropical storms and public health emergencies. He also coordinated evacuations, mass care, special events, and school safety.
FEMA
Gaynor was confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, as the deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
On March 8, 2019, when Administrator Brock Long returned to the private sector, Gaynor became acting administrator. Gaynor was in charge of the agency's recovery efforts for many disasters, including the California wildfires, tornado outbreaks, severe storms, flooding in the Midwest and the Puerto Rico earthquakes. On January 14, 2020, the Senate confirmed Gaynor as administrator with a vote of 81 to 8. He was sworn in two days later.
References
- AP (January 11, 2021). "Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigning citing 'recent events'". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- "ELP alum, retired Marine, tapped for Deputy Administrator at FEMA". July 13, 2018.
- "R.I. Marine Colonel Leads Emergency Response Operations for Providence". Government Technology. February 26, 2008.
- Barr, Luke (March 25, 2020). "FEMA Chief prepared for COVID-19 challenge, former colleagues say". ABC News.
- ^ "Senate Confirms Gaynor to Lead FEMA on 81-8 Vote – Homeland Security Today". Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- "Rhode Island native Pete Gaynor named FEMA administrator". International Code Council. January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Gaynor named full-time FEMA administrator". WPRI. January 14, 2020.
- "Open Letter from FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor". January 16, 2020.
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| Preceded byBrock Long | Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 2020–2021 Acting: 2019–2020 |
Succeeded byRobert J. Fenton Acting |
| Preceded byChad Wolf Acting |
United States Secretary of Homeland Security Acting 2021–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded byRobert Wilkieas Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Order of Precedence of the United States as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security |
Succeeded byMark Meadowsas White House Chief of Staff |
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| Preceded byRobert Wilkieas Secretary of Veterans Affairs | 18th in line as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security |
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