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Hurricane Henri Causes Flooding in Southern New England

Updated 8/23/21: The Weather Channel published an article offering the latest on Hurricane Henri, which caused flooding rains and power outages across parts of the Northeast U.S.

Widespread Power Outages, Flooding Reported After Henri Makes Landfall

Approximate reported areas sustaining structural flooding:

Connecticut

– Groton (New London County, 06340, 06349)

– Manchester (Hartford County, 06040, 06041, 06042, 06045)

New Jersey

– Cranbury (Middlesex County, 08512)

– Helmetta (Middlesex County, 08828)

– Jamesburg (Middlesex County, 08831)

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

Updated 8/22/21: FEMA issued an update to an Emergency Declaration for areas in New York affected by Hurricane Henri beginning on August 21, 2021 and continuing.

New York Hurricane Henri (EM-3565 Amendment 1)

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Updated 8/22/21: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Vermont affected by Tropical Storm Henri beginning on August 22, 2021 and continuing.

Vermont Tropical Storm Henri (EM-3567)

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Updated 8/22/21: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in New York affected by Hurricane Henri beginning on August 21, 2021 and continuing.

New York Hurricane Henri (EM-3565)

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Updated 8/22/21: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Connecticut affected by Hurricane Henri beginning on August 21, 2021 and continuing.

Connecticut Hurricane Henri (EM-3564)

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Updated 8/22/21: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (Massachusetts) affected by Hurricane Henri beginning on August 20, 2021 and continuing.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Hurricane Henri (EM-3566)

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Updated 8/21/21: FEMA issued an Emergency Declaration for areas in Rhode Island affected by Hurricane Henri beginning on August 20, 2021 and continuing.

Rhode Island Hurricane Henri (EM-3563)

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Updated 8/21/21: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Henri.

Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency

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Updated 8/20/21: Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee issued a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Henri.

Executive Order 21-88

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Disaster Alert
August 20, 2021

Source: CNN

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

(CNN) — The Northeast will see impacts from Tropical Storm Henri, perhaps even landfall, according to the latest guidance from the National Hurricane Center.

A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Long Island, from Fire Island Inlet on the south shore and Jefferson Harbor on the north shore eastward to Montauk, and from New Haven, Connecticut, eastward to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts, including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Block Island, according to the NHC Friday morning.

Tropical storm watches have been issued for west of Fire Island Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, west of Port Jefferson Harbor New York, and west of New Haven.

A storm surge watch is also issued for parts of Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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