Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Howard County
Snowstorm (FEMA DR-4170, severe storm) was declared on April 10, 2014, and FEMA lists Howard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 12, 2014 to February 13, 2014. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Washington Grove face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4170, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA DR-4091, hurricane) was declared on November 20, 2012, and FEMA lists Howard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 26, 2012 to November 4, 2012. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 4091, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3349, hurricane) was declared on October 28, 2012, and FEMA lists Howard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 26, 2012 to November 8, 2012. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 3349, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.