Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Dade County
Tatum Gulf Fire (FEMA FM-5163, fire) was declared on November 13, 2016, and FEMA lists Dade County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 13, 2016 to December 2, 2016. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near LaFayette face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5163, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4259, severe storm) was declared on February 26, 2016, and FEMA lists Dade County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4259, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA DR-4165, severe ice storm) was declared on March 6, 2014, and FEMA lists Dade 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 4165, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.