Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list DeKalb County
Hurricane Irma (FEMA DR-4338, hurricane) was declared on September 15, 2017, and FEMA lists DeKalb County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2017 to September 20, 2017. 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 Hapeville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4338, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA EM-3368, severe ice storm) was declared on February 11, 2014, and FEMA lists DeKalb County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 3368, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.