Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Miami-Dade County
Hurricane Milton (FEMA DR-4834, hurricane) was declared on October 11, 2024, and FEMA lists Miami-Dade 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Bay Harbor Islands face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4834, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Elsa (FEMA EM-3561, severe storm) was declared on July 4, 2021, and FEMA lists Miami-Dade County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 4, 2021 to July 8, 2021. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3561, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.