Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Gilchrist County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4828, hurricane) was declared on September 28, 2024, and FEMA lists Gilchrist County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 23, 2024 to October 7, 2024. 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 Fort White face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4828, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA EM-3615, tropical storm) was declared on September 24, 2024, and FEMA lists Gilchrist County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 23, 2024 to October 7, 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3615, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Debby (FEMA DR-4806, tropical storm) was declared on August 10, 2024, and FEMA lists Gilchrist 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4806, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.