Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Rapides Parish
Tropical Storm Francine (FEMA EM-3614, hurricane) was declared on September 10, 2024, and FEMA lists Rapides Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 10, 2024 to September 12, 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 Boyce face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3614, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Highway 113 Fire (FEMA FM-5486, fire) was declared on August 30, 2023, and FEMA lists Rapides Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 30, 2023 to October 24, 2023. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 5486, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.