Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Rapides Parish
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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Evergreen face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5486, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Nicholas (FEMA EM-3574, coastal storm) was declared on September 13, 2021, and FEMA lists Rapides Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 12, 2021 to September 18, 2021. Coastal storms push water and wind into a commercial kitchen all at once, and a facility could keep cooking and plating meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental on higher ground. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3574, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.