Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Etowah County
Hurricane Sally (FEMA EM-3545, hurricane) was declared on September 14, 2020, and FEMA lists Etowah County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 14, 2020 to September 16, 2020. 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. Facilities near Glencoe face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3545, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Thunderstorms (FEMA DR-4555, severe storm) was declared on July 10, 2020, and FEMA lists Etowah County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2020 to April 13, 2020. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4555, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.