Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Broward County
Hurricane Milton (FEMA DR-4834, hurricane) was declared on October 11, 2024, and FEMA lists Broward County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 5, 2024 to November 2, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Highland Beach face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4834, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4709, flood) was declared on April 27, 2023, and FEMA lists Broward County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2023 to April 14, 2023. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4709, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.