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6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits California

Updated 6/4/20: FOX News issued a report detailing earthquake activity in Southern California. The 5.5 magnitude event that struck near Searles Valley is believed to be an aftershock stemming from an earthquake that occurred in July 2019.

Earthquake in Southern California pegged at magnitude 5.5: report

Additional Resource:

23 ABC News Bakersfield (Nearly 20 earthquakes reported after magnitude 5.5 hits near Ridgecrest)


Updated 7/8/19: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in California affected by earthquakes beginning on July 4, 2019 and continuing.

Link to declaration

Link to associated county ZIP code list

Updated 7/6/19: California Governor Gavin Newsom officially requested a FEMA Emergency Declaration for areas affected by earthquakes beginning on July 4, 2019 and continuing.

Link to associated county ZIP code list

NOTE: This has not yet been declared a FEMA Disaster.

Updated 7/6/19: California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration for San Bernardino County as a result of earthquake activity.

Link to declaration

Link to associated county ZIP code list

Updated 7/5/19: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred approximately 11 miles from the city of Ridgecrest resulting in property damage and power outages.

Media Coverage: The Weather Channel (7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California; Experts Say More Strong Aftershocks Possible)

Approximate areas sustaining property damage:

California

Kearn County

  • Ridgecrest (93555, 93556)

San Bernardino County

  • Trona (93562)

Updated 7/4/19: California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration for Kearn County as a result of earthquake activity.

Link to declaration (KTVU Fox 2)

Link to associated county ZIP code list

NOTE: This is independent from any FEMA declared disaster.

Approximate areas sustaining damage:

California

Kearn County

  • Ridgecrest (93555, 93556)

San Bernardino County

  • Trona (93562)

NOTE: This is not currently a FEMA Declared Disaster.

Disaster Alert
July 4, 2019

Source: ABC 7 (Los Angeles)

RIDGECREST, Calif. (KABC) — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Thursday morning in the Mojave Desert’s Searles Valley, rattling nerves on the Fourth of July and resulting in minor injuries and a structure fire in the city of Ridgecrest.

The temblor was marked as the strongest earthquake in the Southern California region since 1999.

People throughout Southern California reported feeling the powerful 10:33 a.m. quake, whose epicenter was located about 62 miles north-northwest of Barstow, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

“It’s like you would out of a movie, everything shakes. The whole ground shakes beneath you, the whole house. Everything fell in my kitchen, it’s still on the floor. I haven’t even had time to clean it up,” said Ridgecrest resident Sara Baird.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department said multiple buildings in its jurisdiction sustained minor cracks, multiple water mains ruptured, and several power lines were down. No fires erupted in that county.

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CEO

Alan Jaffa

Alan Jaffa is the Chief Executive Officer for Safeguard Properties, steering the company as the mortgage field services industry leader. He also serves on the board of advisors for SCG Partners, a middle-market private equity fund focused on diversifying and expanding Safeguard Properties’ business model into complimentary markets.

Alan joined Safeguard in 1995, learning the business from the ground up. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and was named CEO in May 2010. His hands-on experience has given him unique insights as a leader to innovate, improve and strengthen Safeguard’s processes to assure that the company adheres to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Under Alan’s leadership, Safeguard has grown significantly with strategies that have included new and expanded services, technology investments that deliver higher quality and greater efficiency to clients, and strategic acquisitions. He takes a team approach to process improvement, involving staff at all levels of the organization to address issues, brainstorm solutions, and identify new and better ways to serve clients.

In 2008, Alan was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business in its annual “40-Under-40” profile of young leaders. He also was named a NEO Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award finalist in 2013.

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Esq., General Counsel and EVP

Linda Erkkila

Linda Erkkila is the General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Safeguard Properties, with oversight of legal, human resources, training, and compliance. Linda’s broad scope of oversight covers regulatory issues that impact Safeguard’s operations, risk mitigation, strategic planning, human resources and training initiatives, compliance, insurance, litigation and claims management, and counsel related to mergers, acquisition and joint ventures.

Linda assures that Safeguard’s strategic initiatives align with its resources, leverage opportunities across the company, and contemplate compliance mandates. She has practiced law for 25 years and her experience, both as outside and in-house counsel, covers a wide range of corporate matters, including regulatory disclosure, corporate governance compliance, risk assessment, compensation and benefits, litigation management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda earned her JD at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She holds a degree in economics from Miami University and an MBA. Linda was previously named as both a “Woman of Influence” by HousingWire and as a “Leading Lady” by MReport.

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COO

Michael Greenbaum

Michael Greenbaum is the Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard Properties, where he has played a pivotal role since joining the company in July 2010. Initially brought on as Vice President of REO, Mike’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision quickly propelled him to Vice President of Operations in 2013, and ultimately to COO in 2015. Over his 14-year tenure at Safeguard, Mike has been instrumental in driving change and fostering innovation within the Property Preservation sector, consistently delivering excellence and becoming a trusted partner to clients and investors.

A distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Mike earned a degree in Quantitative Economics. Following his graduation, he served in the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Branch, where he specialized in supply chain management. Before his tenure at Safeguard, Mike honed his expertise by managing global supply chains for 13 years, leveraging his military and civilian experience to lead with precision and efficacy.

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CFO

Joe Iafigliola

Joe Iafigliola is the Chief Financial Officer for Safeguard Properties. Joe is responsible for the Control, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Marketing, Accounting, and Information Security departments. At the core of his responsibilities is the drive to ensure that Safeguard’s focus remains rooted in Customer Service = Resolution. Through his executive leadership role, he actively supports SGPNOW.com, an on-demand service geared towards real estate and property management professionals as well as individual home owners in need of inspection and property preservation services. Joe is also an integral force behind Compliance Connections, a branch of Safeguard Properties that allows code enforcement professionals to report violations at properties that can then be addressed by the Safeguard vendor network. Compliance Connections also researches and shares vacant property ordinance information with Safeguard clients.

Joe has an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University’s Honors Accounting program.

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Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties