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Remnants of Hurricane Laura Spawn Arkansas Tornadoes

Updated 12/9/20: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Hurricane Laura from August 23-27, 2020.

Texas Hurricane Laura (DR-4572)

Updated 9/12/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559 Amendment 8)

Updated 9/9/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559 Amendment 6)

Updated 9/4/20: The VA issued a release that expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by Hurricane Laura, and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief.

Circular 26-20-34: Special Relief Following Hurricane Laura

Updated 9/1/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559 Amendment 3)

Updated 9/1/20: FEMA issued an update to an Emergency Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura beginning on August 23, 2020 and continuing. The action closes the incident period on August 29, 2020.

Mississippi Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura (Amendment 1)

Updated 8/31/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559 Amendment 2)

Updated 8/30/20: FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559 Amendment 1)

Updated 8/28/20: FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Hurricane Laura from August 22-27, 2020.

Louisiana Hurricane Laura (DR-4559)

Updated 8/28/20: FOX News published a report detailing tornadic activity spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Laura that impacted portions of Arkansas.

Arkansas church damaged in tornado spun off from Hurricane Laura

Additional Resource:

The Weather Channel (Tropical Depression Laura Moving Through the Mid-South With Gusty Winds, Flooding After Category 4 Landfall)

Approximate locations sustaining possible structural damage:

Arkansas
– Egypt (Craighead County, 72427)
– Forrest City (Craighead County, 72335, 72336)
*Tornado (reported)
– Goobertown (Craighead County, 72417)
*Wind damage
– Jonesboro (Craighead County, 72401, 72402, 72403, 72404, 72405)
*Tornado (reported)
-Lake City (Craighead County, 72437)
*Tornado (reported)
– Little Rock (Pulaski County, 72201, 72202, 72203, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72214, 72215, 72216, 72217, 72219, 72221, 72222, 72223, 72225, 72227, 72231, 72255, 72260, 72295)
*Wind damage
– Paragould (Greene County, 72450, 72451)
– Possum Grape (Jackson County, 72020)
*Wind damage
– Redfield (Jefferson County, 72132)
*Wind damage
– Sedgwick (Lawrence County, 72465)
*Wind damage
– Walcott (Greene County, 72474)
*Tornado (reported)

Updated 8/27/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Arkansas affected by Hurricane Laura beginning on August 26, 2020 and continuing.

Arkansas Hurricane Laura (EM-3541)
FEMA Emergency Declaration Arkansas: ZIP Code List 

Updated 8/27/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest updates on Hurricane Laura, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm while continuing to move inland.

Tropical Storm Laura Moves Inland Across Louisiana With Damaging Winds, Flooding and Tornadoes After Category 4 Landfall

Approximate locations possibly sustaining structural damage:

Louisiana
– Cameron (Cameron Parish, 70631)
*Flooding
– Carlyss (Calcasieu Parish, 70665)
*Wind damage
– DeRidder (Beauregard Parish, 70634)
*Wind damage
– DeQuincy (Calcasieu Parish, 70633)
*Wind damage
– Gillis (Calcasieu Parish, 70611)
*Wind damage
– Hackberry (Cameron Parish, 70645)
*Wind damage
– Hayes (Calcasieu Parish, 70646)
*Wind damage
– Holly Beach/Grand Chenier (Cameron Parish, 70643)
*Flodding, wind damage
– Iowa (Calcasieu Parish, 70647)
*Wind damage
– Lafayette (Lafayette Parish, 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508, 70509, 70593, 70596, 70598)
*Flooding, wind damage
– Lake Charles (Calcasieu Parish, 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70611, 70612, 70615, 70616, 70629)
*Flooding, Wind damage
– Leesville (Vernon Parish, 71446, 71459, 71469)
*Wind damage
– Moss Bluff (Calcasieu Parish, 70611)
*Wind damage
– Prien (Calcasieu Parish, 70605)
*Wind damage
– Robeline (Natchitoches Parish71469)
*Wind damage
– Shreveport (Caddo Parish, 71101, 71102, 71103, 71104, 71105, 71106, 71107, 71108, 71109, 71115, 71118, 71119, 71120, 71129, 71130, 71133, 71134, 71135, 71136, 71137, 71138, 71148, 71149, 71150, 71151, 71152, 71153, 71154, 71156, 71161, 71162, 71163, 71164, 71165, 71166)
– Starks (Calcasieu Parish, 70661)
*Wind damage
– Sulphur (Calcasieu Parish, 70663, 70664, 70665)
*Wind damage
– Vinton (Calcasieu Parish, 70668)
*Wind damage
– Westlake (Calcasieu Parish, 70669)
*Wind damage

Mississippi
– Natchez (Adams County, 39120, 39121, 39122)
*Wind damage

Texas
– Crystal Beach/Port Bolivar (Galveston County, 77650)
*Flooding
– Galveston (77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555)
*Flooding, wind damage
– Orange (Orange County, 77630, 77631, 77632)
– Port Arthur (Jefferson County, 77640, 77641, 77642, 77643)
– Sabine Pass (Jefferson County, 77655)
*Flooding

Updated 8/27/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest updates on Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Laura Moving Inland Across Louisiana With Damaging Winds, Flooding Rain and Tornadoes

Approximate locations sustaining structural damage:

Louisiana
Lake Charles (Calcasieu Parish, 70601, 70602, 70605, 70606, 70607, 70609, 70611, 70612, 70615, 70616, 70629)

Updated 8/26/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest forecast information for Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall along the Texas and Louisiana coast within the next several hours.

Hurricane Laura Strengthens Into a Category 4; Catastrophic Strike Ahead Near Louisiana and Texas Border

Updated 8/26/20: Freddie Mac issued a release reminding mortgage servicers of its disaster relief policies for homeowners as Hurricane Laura makes landfall and amid wildfires threatening parts of California.

Freddie Mac Confirms Disaster Relief Policies As Hurricane Laura Approaches; Amid California Wildfires

Updated 8/26/20: Fannie Mae issued a release reminding those impacted by Hurricane Laura and the California Wildfires of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options.

Fannie Mae Reminds Residents and Mortgage Servicers of Assistance Options for Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Laura and the California Wildfires

Updated 8/26/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storms Marco and Laura beginning on August 23, 2020 and continuing.

Texas Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (Amendment 3)
FEMA Emergency Declaration Texas: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/26/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest forecast information for Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Laura Rapidly Intensifies Into a Category 3; Destructive Landfall Ahead Near Louisiana and Texas Border

Additional Resources:

Louisiana Coastal County ZIP Code List

Texas Coastal County ZIP Code List

Updated 8/25/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storms Marco and Laura beginning on August 23, 2020 and continuing.

Texas Tropical Storms Marco and Laura (Amendment 2)
FEMA Emergency Declaration Texas: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/25/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest forecast information for Hurricane Laura, which is expected to impact the U.S. Gulf Coast over the next several days as a major storm.

Hurricane Laura Intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, Forecast to Strike Upper Texas, Louisiana Coasts as Category 3

Updated 8/24/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Tropical Storms Marco and Laura beginning on August 23, 2020 and continuing.

Texas Tropical Storms Marco and Laura
FEMA Emergency Declaration Texas: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/24/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest forecast information for Tropical Storm Laura, which could strike the U.S. Gulf Coast as a major hurricane within the next several days.

Tropical Storm Laura Poses an Increasing Major Hurricane Danger For the Texas and Louisiana Coast

Additional Resource:

The Weather Channel (Marco and Laura: Track the Storms)

Safeguard Disaster Alert Center (Tropical Storm Marco Reporting)

Updated 8/23/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura beginning on August 23, 2020 and continuing.

Mississippi Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura
FEMA Emergency Declaration Mississippi: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/23/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Louisiana affected by Tropical Storms Marco and Laura beginning on August 22, 2020 and continuing.

Louisiana Tropical Storms Marco and Laura
FEMA Emergency Declaration Louisiana: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/23/20: Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

Governor Greg Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration in the Wake of Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura
Associated County ZIP Code List (23 Counties)

Updated 8/22/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Puerto Rico affected by Tropical Storm Laura beginning on August 21, 2020 and continuing.

Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Laura
FEMA Emergency Declaration Puerto Rico: ZIP Code List

Updated 8/22/20: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued a statewide emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

GOVERNOR REEVES ISSUES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR TROPICAL STORM SYSTEMS
Associated County ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 8/21/20: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a statewide emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Dual Tropical Systems Threatening Louisiana
Associated Parish ZIP Code List (Statewide)

Updated 8/21/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest forecast information for Tropical Storm Laura (formerly Tropical Depression 13) , which is expected to impact Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Bahamas.

Tropical Storm Laura Forms and May Threaten Florida, Gulf Coast Next Week; Watches Issued for Puerto Rico

Additional Resource:

The Weather Channel (Tropical Depressions Thirteen and Fourteen: Track the Storms)

Tropical Depression 14 Reporting

 

Disaster Alert
August 20, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

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

At a Glance

  • Tropical Depression Thirteen is centered several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands.
  • It could track near the Leeward Islands as a tropical storm with rain and gusty winds later Friday into Saturday.
  • This system might approach the Bahamas, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico early next week.
  • The intensity and track forecast for this system is highly uncertain when it approaches the U.S.
  • It’s too early to determine what, if any, impacts the U.S. mainland may see.

Tropical Depression Thirteen is tracking through the Atlantic and could affect the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico with rain and gusty winds by this weekend. This system might approach Florida and the Gulf of Mexico by early next week. However, its forecast intensity and track at that time are highly uncertain.

Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico Forecast

Tropical Depression Thirteen is likely to move rather quickly to the west-northwest over the next few days on the southern periphery of a high-pressure system to its north.

Rainfall and gusty winds from this system could reach parts of the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico by later Friday into Saturday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in these areas, but that will depend on how much this system intensifies.

Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of the northern Leeward Islands.

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