Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Talbot County
Hurricane Irene (FEMA DR-4034, hurricane) was declared on September 16, 2011, and FEMA lists Talbot 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. Facilities near Queen Anne face the same weather.
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 Talbot 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.
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (FEMA DR-1910, snowstorm) was declared on May 6, 2010, and FEMA lists Talbot County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010. Heavy snow and long outages strain a commercial kitchen that serves around the clock, and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental could back up the permanent cooking line and prep area. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 1910, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.