Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lafayette County
Hurricane Ida (FEMA EM-3569, hurricane) was declared on August 28, 2021, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 28, 2021 to September 1, 2021. 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 Toccopola face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3569, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4598, severe ice storm) was declared on May 4, 2021, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 19, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4598, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4536, severe storm) was declared on April 16, 2020, and FEMA lists Lafayette County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 12, 2020 to April 12, 2020. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 4536, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.