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Tropical Storm Hanna Heads for Texas Gulf Coast, Heavy Rain Expected

Updated 7/27/20: The Weather Channel issued a report offering the latest on Tropical Depression Hanna, which has caused flooding and damage in South Texas.

Tropical Depression Hanna Unleashes Flooding, Power Outages Across South Texas, Northeastern Mexico

Updated 7/26/20: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Texas affected by Hurricane Hanna beginning July 25, 2020 and continuing.

Hurricane Hanna (EM-3530)
FEMA Emergency Declaration Texas: ZIP Code List

Updated 7/26/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest updates for Hurricane Hanna, which has caused major flooding and power outages across South Texas.

Tropical Storm Hanna Unleashes Flooding, Power Outages Across South Texas, Northeastern Mexico

Additional Resource:

KVEO NBC Local 23 (Tropical Storm Hanna Causing Major Damage Across the Rio Grande Valley)

Updated 7/26/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest updates for Hurricane Hanna, which has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall on Padre Island, Texas.

Hanna Drenching South Texas, Northern Mexico with Heavy Rain as it Slides Inland

Additional Resources:

KVEO NBC Local 23 (Flooded Areas: Heavy Rainfall Brings Flooding in the Rio Grand Valley)

The Monitor (More Than 4,000 Outages Reported Across Valley)

Updated 7/25/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest updates for Hurricane Hanna, which has made landfall on Padre Island, Texas.

Hurricane Hanna Makes Landfall on Padre Island, Texas; Flooding Rainfall Expected into Sunday

Additional Resource:

Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Hurricane Hanna Disaster Declaration)
Associated County ZIP Code List (32 counties)

Approximate locations sustaining property damage:

Texas
– Port Mansfield (Willacy County, 78598)
*Wind damage (residential roof shingles/boat storage facility roof destruction)

Updated 7/25/20: The Weather Channel issued a report providing the latest updates for Hurricane Hanna, which will make landfall in South Texas with high winds and heavy rain.

Hanna Intensifies Into Hurricane Ahead of Texas Landfall Today

Locations currently under a hurricane warning:

Texas
Mesquite Bay, south to Port Mansfield

 

Disaster Alert
July 24, 2020

Source: The Weather Channel

Additional Resource:

Coastal County ZIP Codes (Louisiana/Texas)

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

At a Glance

  • Tropical Storm Hanna is headed toward a Texas landfall Saturday.
  • The biggest danger is flooding rainfall.
  • Locally heavy rain will spread across South Texas into northeast Mexico.
  • That locally heavy rain will linger well after landfall.
  • Tropical storm-force winds are expected along and inland of the Texas coast.
  • Rough surf and minor coastal flooding are expected along the northern and western Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Hanna formed in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday night and is headed toward a Texas landfall Saturday, with the potential for dangerous rainfall flash flooding extending well inland into northeast Mexico.

Thursday night, Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance mission found winds ticked up just enough to upgrade Tropical Depression Eight to Tropical Storm Hanna, the record earliest eighth named storm, beating Tropical Storm Harvey’s record, set in 2005, according to Phil Klotzbach, tropical scientist at Colorado State University.

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