Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Sumter County
Hurricane Debby (FEMA DR-4806, tropical storm) was declared on August 10, 2024, and FEMA lists Sumter County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 1, 2024 to August 27, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Fruitland Park face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4806, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Debby (FEMA EM-3605, tropical storm) was declared on August 3, 2024, and FEMA lists Sumter County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 1, 2024 to August 27, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3605, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.