Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Escambia County
Hurricane Michael (FEMA EM-3407, hurricane) was declared on October 12, 2018, and FEMA lists Escambia County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 10, 2018 to October 13, 2018. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near East Brewton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3407, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Nate (FEMA EM-3394, hurricane) was declared on October 8, 2017, and FEMA lists Escambia County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 6, 2017 to October 10, 2017. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3394, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.