Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Assumption Parish
Hurricane Francine (FEMA DR-4817, hurricane) was declared on September 16, 2024, and FEMA lists Assumption Parish among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 9, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Lutcher face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4817, 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 Assumption 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4606, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.