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FEMA Emergency Declaration – Kentucky Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds

FEMA Alert
February 16, 2025

FEMA has issued an Emergency Declaration for the state of Kentucky to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides from February 14, 2024 and continuing. The following counties have been approved for assistance:

Public Assistance:

Adair	Grant	McLean
Allen	Graves	Meade
Anderson	Grayson	Menifee
Ballard	Green	Mercer
Barren	Greenup	Metcalfe
Bath	Hancock	Monroe
Bell	Hardin	Montgomery
Boone	Harlan	Morgan
Bourbon	Harrison	Muhlenberg
Boyd	Hart	Nelson
Boyle	Henderson	Nicholas
Bracken	Henry	Ohio
Breathitt	Hickman	Oldham
Breckinridge	Hopkins	Owen
Bullitt	Jackson	Owsley
Butler	Jefferson	Pendleton
Caldwell	Jessamine	Perry
Calloway	Johnson	Pike
Campbell	Kenton	Powell
Carlisle	Knott	Pulaski
Carroll	Knox	Robertson
Carter	Larue	Rockcastle
Casey	Laurel	Rowan
Christian	Lawrence	Russell
Clark	Lee	Scott
Clay	Leslie	Shelby
Clinton	Letcher	Simpson
Crittenden	Lewis	Spencer
Cumberland	Lincoln	Taylor
Daviess	Livingston	Todd
Edmonson	Logan	Trigg
Elliott	Lyon	Trimble
Estill	Madison	Union
Fayette	Magoffin	Warren
Fleming	Marion	Washington
Floyd	Marshall	Wayne
Franklin	Martin	Webster
Fulton	Mason	Whitley
Gallatin	McCracken	Wolfe
Garrard	McCreary	Woodford

Kentucky Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, and Landslides (EM-3624-KY)

Map of Affected Areas

List of Affected Zip Codes

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Kentucky

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts

HUD Moratorium on Foreclosure

VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters

Freddie Mac Disaster Relief Policies

Fannie Mae’s Natural Disaster Relief Policies

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.

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.

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.

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.

Business Development

Carrie Tackett

Business Development Safeguard Properties