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Relentless Storms Roll Across Southern U.S.

Updated 2/18/20: WSFA NBC 12 issued a report outlining a statewide emergency declaration issued by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey in response to widespread flooding.

Gov. Ivey declares State of Emergency after Alabama flooding

Additional Resources:

Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (Governor Ivey Issues State of Emergency to Aid in Alabama Flooding Recovery Efforts)

Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 2/17/20: Time published an article offering the latest updates on severe flooding that has occurred in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Mississippi and Tennessee Have Been Deluged With Near-Record Levels of Flooding. Here’s What to Know

Approximate locations sustaining home damage:

Tennessee
Morris Chapel (Hardin County, 38361)
*Landslide
Savannah (Hardin County, 38372)
*Flooding

Updated 2/17/20: The Weather Channel issued a report detailing river flooding in Jackson, Miss., that has led to home damage.

Mississippi Flooding Continues As Pearl River Nears Crest; Dozens of Homes Already Damaged

Additional Resources:

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency

Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

MEMA: Preliminary Damage Report for Feb. 10-14 (Pearl River Flood Event)

Approximate locations sustaining home damage (flooding):

Mississippi
Jackson (Hinds County)
39201
39202
39203
39204
39205
39206
39207
39208
39209
39210
39211
39212
39213
39215
39216
39217
39218
39225
39232
39236
39250
39269
39271
39272
39282
39283
39284

 

Disaster Alert
February 13, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resource:

Office of Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam (Eo-50 Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Extreme Flooding)

Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Approximate locations sustaining home damage (tornadoes) or flooding:

Florida
Pinellas Park (Pinellas County, 33781, 33782)
*Concentrated tornado damage in Palm Grove Mobile Home Community)

Georgia
Folsom (Bartow County, 30103)
*Damage from unconfirmed tornado

Kentucky
Dayhoit (Harlan County, 40824)
*Flooding

Mississippi
Carthage (Leake County, 39051)
Pickens (Holmes County, 39146, 39179)
Yazoo City (Yazoo County, 39194)
*Wind damage/flooding

South Carolina
Spartanburg (Spartanburg County, 29301, 29302, 29303, 29306, 29307, 29316)

Virginia
Leesburg (Loudoun County, 20175, 20176)
Richlands (Tazewell County, 24641)

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

A train pulling 96 cars loaded with ethanol was burning Thursday morning after being derailed by a rockslide in Kentucky.

The train derailed about 7:05 a.m. in Draffin, Kentucky, about 125 miles southeast of Lexington, according to a statement from CSX.

The rockslide derailed two locomotives and an unknown number of rail cars into the Big Sandy River near Pond Creek Road, the statement said. Some diesel fuel made it into the river, WYMT reported.

Pike County Emergency Management Director Doug Tackett said the two people were taken to a hospital in “pretty good shape,” according to a Kentucky Department of Transportation Facebook post.

Kentucky State Police spokesman William Petry said authorities were not sure whether diesel fuel or ethanol was fueling the blaze, but authorities decided to let the fire burn itself out since it did not pose a public safety threat.

“Luckily the train wasn’t going very fast, so it saved them from a major disaster,” Petry said.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending team of six to investigate the derailment.

Areas in Pike County have received 5 to 7 inches of rain this month, according to weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam.

The rockslide is just one of many problems caused by a line of strong storms moving across the South this week. The system has resulted in flooding, sinkholes, downed trees, power outages and wind damage.

In Morgan County, Alabama, U.S. Highway 231 was closed indefinitely Thursday morning after it was damaged by downpours this week, the Alabama Department of Transportation said.

All lanes in both directions were closed on a portion of the highway near Lacey Springs, about 70 miles northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. A crack developed in the southbound lanes of the roadway on Tuesday, WHNT reported.

Repairs were planned for Thursday, but the road shifted overnight because of more rain, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said. Detours have been set up.

Damage was reported across North Alabama. A large tree fell on cars outside the Limestone County Courthouse on Wednesday night. There were three people inside one of the cars, but they were not hurt, WAAY reported.

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