Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jefferson County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA DR-4955, hurricane) was declared on October 27, 2026, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 6, 2026 to October 12, 2026. 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 St. Marks face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4955, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4828, hurricane) was declared on September 28, 2024, and FEMA lists Jefferson 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4828, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Idalia (FEMA EM-3596, tropical storm) was declared on August 28, 2023, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 27, 2023 to September 4, 2023. 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 3596, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.