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Beta’s Remnants Spreading Heavy Rain Across Southeast

Updated 9/23/20: The Weather Channel published a report offering the latest updates on Tropical Storm Beta, which has become a post-tropical system and is spreading heavy rain across the Southeast U.S.

Remnants of Beta to Spread a Threat of Flooding Rainfall From the Lower Mississippi Valley Into Southeast

Approximate locations (according to media outlets) sustaining structural flooding:

Texas
-Bolivar Peninsula (Galveston County, 77550, 77617, 77623, 77650)
– Corpus Christi (Nueces, Aransas, Kleberg, San Patricio Counties, 78401, 78403, 78406, 78407, 78409, 78143)
*Coastal areas affected
– Freeport (Brazoria County, 77541, 77542)
-Friendswood (Galveston/Harris Counties, 77546, 77549)
– Galveston (Galveston County, 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555)
– Jamaica Beach (Galveston County, 77550, 77554)
– Port O’Connor (Calhoun County, 77982)
– Rockport (Aransas County, 78381, 78382)
– San Luis Pass (Galveston County, 77554)
– Seabrook (Harris County, 77586)
– Surfside Beach (Brazoria County, 77541)

Approximate locations experiencing coastal flooding:

Louisiana
– Cameron (Cameron Parish, 70631)
– Golden Meadow (LaFourche Parish, 70357)
– Venetian Isles (Orleans Parish, 70117, 70126, 70127, 70129, 70043)
– Ycloskey (St. Bernard Parish, 70085)

Updated 9/22/20: The Weather Channel published a report offering the latest updates on Tropical Storm Beta, which made landfall in Texas on Monday night. The storm has since weakened into a tropical depression.

Tropical Depression Beta to Crawl Near Texas Coast With a Threat of Flooding Rainfall, Including in Houston

Updated 9/21/20: Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storm Beta.

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration In Response To Tropical Storm Beta

Associated County ZIP Code List (29 counties)

Updated 9/21/20: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued an emergency declaration in anticipation of Tropical Storm Beta.

Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Beta

Associated Parish ZIP Code List (two parishes)

Updated 9/21/20: The Weather Channel issued a report outlining the forecast for Tropical Storm Beta, which is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast within the next several hours.

Tropical Storm Beta Washes Away Pier in Galveston, Texas; Emergency Declared in Louisiana


Disaster Alert
September 18, 2020

Source: AccuWeather

 The budding system over the Gulf of Mexico, which was named Tropical Depression 22 on Thursday, could further strengthen into the next named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season by later Friday, and there is the potential for the system to intensify into a hurricane while over very warm water of the Gulf of Mexico.

The Atlantic once again became hyperactive on Friday with four tropical cyclones churning at once. Just on Monday, there were five tropical cyclones spinning simultaneously for the first time since Sept. 10-12, 1971. That number dropped to four on Tuesday after Rene dissipated, leaving Paulette, Sally, Teddy and Vicky for a time. As of 1 p.m. EDT Friday, Tropical Depression 22, Major Hurricane Teddy, Tropical Storm Wilfred and Subtropical Storm Alpha were all on the prowl.

If the Gulf of Mexico storm organizes further into a tropical storm, it will be named Beta, the second letter in the Greek alphabet.

Once the last name on the season’s designated list is exhausted, Greek letters are used to identify tropical storms.

A strong disturbance that was spinning over the central Atlantic claimed the last name on the season’s designated list, Wilfred, when it strengthened into a tropical storm on Friday at 11 a.m. EDT, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It became the earliest-21st named storm on record in the Atlantic basin, beating out Vince, which formed on Oct. 8, 2005, according to Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at Colorado State University.

A few hours later, Subtropical Storm Alpha formed right along the coast of Portugal during Friday afternoon. That storm will bring heavy rain, gusty winds and pounding surf along the coast of Portugal and northern Spain through Friday night.

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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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