Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Calcasieu Parish
Tropical Storm Ida (FEMA EM-3568, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2021, and FEMA lists Calcasieu Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2021 to September 3, 2021. 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 DeQuincy face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3568, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4606, flood) was declared on June 2, 2021, and FEMA lists Calcasieu Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 17, 2021 to May 21, 2021. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4606, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4590, severe ice storm) was declared on March 9, 2021, and FEMA lists Calcasieu Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 19, 2021. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4590, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.