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Hurricane Delta Strikes U.S. Gulf Coast

Updated 12/23/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6-10, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Delta (DR-4570 Amendment 2)

Updated 11/6/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6-10, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Delta (DR-4570 Amendment 1)

Updated 10/16/20: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6-10, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Delta (DR-4570)

Updated 10/12/20: The Weather Channel published reports offering a summary of Hurricane Delta’s impact on the U.S. Gulf Coast and its current forecast.

Georgia Train Derailment Forces Evacuations as Delta’s Remnants Bring Flooding, Tornadoes Across South

Remnants of Delta to Spread Rainfall Through the East on Monday

Approximate locations possibly sustaining structural flooding/wind damage:

Georgia

– Covington (Newton County, 30014, 30015, 30016)
*Tornado
– Lilburn (Gwinnett County, 30047, 30048)
*Flooding/Train derailment (possible hazardous material fire)
– Newnan (Coweta County, 30263, 30264, 30265, 30271)
– Vinings (Cobb County, 30339)

Louisiana

– Abbeville (Vermillion Parish, 70510, 70511)
– Alexandria (Rapides Parish, 71301, 71302, 71303, 71306, 71307, 71309, 71315)
– Bell City (Calcasieu Parish, 70630)
– Calcasieu Pass (Cameron Parish, 70631)
– Cameron (Cameron Parish, 70631)
– Creole (Cameron Parish, 70632)
– Cypremort Point (St. Mary Parish, 70538)
– Delcambre (Iberia, Vermillion Parishes, 70528)
– Gueydan (Vermillion Parish, 70542)
– Iowa (Calcasieu Parish, 70647)
– Jennings (Jefferson Davis Parish, 70546)
– Lafayette (Lafayette Parish, 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70593, 70596, 70598)
– Lake Arthur (Jefferson Davis Parish, 70549)
– Lake Charles (Calcasieu Parish, 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70611, 70612, 70615, 70616, 70629)
– Leesville (Vernon Parish, 71446, 71459, 71469)
– Leeville (Lafourche Parish, 70357
– Marsh Island (Iberia Parish, 70510)
– Moss Bluff (Calcasieu Parish, 70611)
– New Iberia (Iberia Parish, 70560, 70562, 70563)
– Pecan Island (Vermillion Parish, 70548)
– Sulphur (Calcasieu Parish, 70663, 70664, 70665)
– Watson (Livingston Parish, 70786)

Mississippi

– Fondren (Hinds County, 39206, 39216, 39286, 39296)
– Natchez (Adams County, 39120, 39121, 39122)
– Roxie (Franklin County, 39661)
– Smithdale (Amite County, 39664)
– Vicksburg (Warren County, 39180, 39181, 39182)

South Carolina

– Conway (Horry County, 29526, 29527, 29528)
*Tornado
– Latta (Horry County, 29565)
*Tornado

Texas

– Galveston (Matagorda County, 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555)
– Port Arthur (Jefferson County, 77640, 77641, 77642, 77643)
– Sabine Pass (Jefferson County, 77655)

Updated 10/9/20: CNN published a report outlining the latest activity associated with Hurricane Delta, which is preparing to make landfall along the Louisiana coast.

Hurricane Delta heads toward US Gulf Coast

Updated 10/9/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest on Hurricane Delta, which has reportedly caused home flooding in East Baton Rouge Parish, La., ahead of landfall.

Hurricane Delta Causes Flooding in Baton Rouge; Water Rising Along Louisiana Coast as Storm Draws Closer

Additional Resource:

WBRZ ABC 2 (Multiple streets flood in Capital region ahead of Delta’s landfall; list of closures here)

Approximate locations reportedly sustaining home flooding:

Louisiana
– Baker (East Baton Rouge Parish, 70704, 70714, 70807)
– Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, 70806, 70807, 70809, 70814)
*Approximate impacted ZIP codes listed only
– Central (East Baton Rouge Parish, 70714, 70739, 70770, 70791, 70818, 70837)
– Zachary (East Baton Rouge Parish, 70791)
*Concentrated activity reported in Little Farms community

Updated 10/8/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Delta beginning on October 7, 2020 and continuing.

Mississippi Hurricane Delta (EM-3548)
Associated County ZIP Code List (29 Counties)

Updated 10/8/20: Fannie Mae issued a release reminding homeowners and mortgage servicers of assistance options for those affected by Hurricane Delta.

Fannie Mae Reminds Homeowners and Mortgage Servicers of Assistance Options for Those Affected by Hurricane Delta

Updated 10/8/20: Freddie Mac issued a release reminding mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for homeowners as Hurricane Delta approaches.

Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Options for Homeowners As Hurricane Delta Nears

Updated 10/8/20: The Weather Channel issued a report outlining the latest forecast for Hurricane Delta, which has strengthened back into a Category 2 storm ahead of a projected U.S. Gulf Coast landfall.

Hurricane Delta Strengthening in Gulf Ahead of Friday Landfall; Hurricane Warnings Issued in Louisiana, East Texas

Updated 10/7/20: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Delta.

Proclamation
Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 10/7/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Delta beginning on October 6, 2020 and continuing.

Louisiana Hurricane Delta (EM-3547)
Associated Parish ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 10/7/20: The Weather Channel issued a report outlining the latest forecast for Hurricane Delta, which is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Delta Enters Gulf of Mexico; Hurricane, Storm Surge Watches Issued For Gulf Coast Ahead of Friday Landfall

Updated 10/6/20: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Delta.

Supplemental State of Emergency: Hurricane Delta
State of Emergency: Hurricane Delta
Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 10/6/20: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta.

Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Delta
Associated Parish ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 10/6/20: CNN issued a report providing updated forecast information for Hurricane Delta, which is poised to make landfall near Cancun, Mexico, on Wednesday.

Hurricane Delta is intensifying rapidly and is now a Category 4 storm

Disaster Alert
October 5, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

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

At a Glance

  • Tropical Storm Delta is intensifying in the western Caribbean Sea.
  • Delta is expected to become a hurricane soon.
  • Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and western Cuba will be the first areas impacted by this system.
  • Delta will likely strike the northern U.S. Gulf Coast late this week.
  • Interests from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should monitor the progress of this system closely.

Tropical Storm Delta is intensifying in the Caribbean Sea, could brush or strike the Cayman Islands and western Cuba, then poses an increasing hurricane danger to the U.S. Gulf Coast by late this week.

Forecast Timing, Intensity

This latest tropical storm, the 25th of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, first became a tropical depression late Sunday night, and is quickly gaining steam in the western Caribbean Sea south-southwest of Jamaica, moving to the west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Delta is in an environment of the highest ocean heat content anywhere in the tropical Atlantic basin and low wind shear. Given that, Delta is likely to become a hurricane soon, and may intensify rapidly before it nears western Cuba.

The center of Delta is expected to continue tracking generally toward the northwest through Wednesday night, after which forecast guidance suggests that Delta will eventually turn northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast late in the week.

Where and when that northward turn occurs will determine what areas see the greatest potential impacts, somewhere from Louisiana into the Florida Panhandle.

Delta is expected to be a Category 1 or 2 hurricane when it nears the U.S. Gulf Coast sometime later Thursday through Friday. However, the intensify forecast is still uncertain since this system could face increasingly unfavorable upper-level winds and cooler Gulf water as it draws closer to the U.S.

Despite any weakening near the Gulf Coast, Delta could still be a formidably strong hurricane at landfall late this week.

For full report, please click the source link above.

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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