Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Charles County
Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (FEMA DR-4038, flood) was declared on October 5, 2011, and FEMA lists Charles County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 6, 2011 to September 9, 2011. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Leonardtown face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4038, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irene (FEMA DR-4034, hurricane) was declared on September 16, 2011, and FEMA lists Charles County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 24, 2011 to September 5, 2011. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4034, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Irene (FEMA EM-3335, hurricane) was declared on August 27, 2011, and FEMA lists Charles County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 26, 2011 to September 5, 2011. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3335, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.