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Tropical Storm Marco Makes Landfall, Weakens

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 8/25/20: The Weather Channel issued a report detailing Tropical Storm Marco, which has weakened into a post-tropical storm system and is expected to completely dissipate over the next 24 hours.

Marco Weakens and May Still Bring Heavy Rain to Parts of Gulf Coast Into Tuesday

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 published a report detailing the Tropical Storm Marco, which could bring storm surge and heavy rain to several U.S. Gulf Coast States.

Tropical Storm Marco Nears the Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and Storm Surge Flooding

Additional Resource:

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

Safeguard Disaster Alert Center (Tropical Storm Laura 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: 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)

 

Disaster Alert
August 20, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resource:

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

Tropical Storm Laura Reporting (Formerly Tropical Depression 13)

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

At a Glance

  • Tropical Depression Fourteen is moving through the western Caribbean.
  • It will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Central America and Mexico Friday into the weekend.
  • This system is expected to emerge in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday.
  • It is increasingly likely this system could affect parts of the northern or western U.S. Gulf Coast.
Tropical Depression Fourteen is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm later today and will impact parts of Central America and Mexico before reaching the western Gulf of Mexico, where it faces an uncertain future, but could affect parts of the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts next week.

The center of this system is just off the northeastern coast of Honduras. It’s located well to the west of Tropical Storm Laura, which is a separate system tracking through the Atlantic.

Tropical Depression Fourteen is generating widespread showers and thunderstorms along with gusty winds in the western Caribbean Sea, occasionally wrapping into the Cayman Islands, Honduras and Nicaragua.

A turn toward the northwest and a decrease in forward speed is anticipated by Friday afternoon. It will track near the coasts of northern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras Friday.

Strengthening is likely and it is expected to become a tropical storm later today. The next two Atlantic tropical storm names are Laura and Marco.

A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning for portions of the eastern Yucatan Peninsula from Punta Herrero northward to Cancun, Mexico.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of northern Honduras and northeast Nicaragua. Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread into these areas Friday morning.

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