Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jefferson County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4830, hurricane) was declared on September 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 24, 2024 to October 30, 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. Facilities near Summertown face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4830, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Debby (FEMA EM-3607, tropical storm) was declared on August 5, 2024, and FEMA lists Jefferson County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 4, 2024 to August 20, 2024. 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 3607, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.