Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Early County
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3657, tropical storm) was declared on October 9, 2026, and FEMA lists Early County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 8, 2026 to October 15, 2026. 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. Facilities near Colquitt face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3657, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irma (FEMA DR-4338, hurricane) was declared on September 15, 2017, and FEMA lists Early 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4338, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4294, severe storm) was declared on January 25, 2017, and FEMA lists Early County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 2, 2017 to January 2, 2017. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4294, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.