Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Brunswick County
Sunset Drive Fire (FEMA FM-5582, fire) was declared on May 3, 2025, and FEMA lists Brunswick County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 2, 2025. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Carolina Shores face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5582, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3534, hurricane) was declared on August 2, 2020, and FEMA lists Brunswick County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 31, 2020 to August 4, 2020. 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 3534, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Dorian (FEMA DR-4465, hurricane) was declared on October 4, 2019, and FEMA lists Brunswick County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 1, 2019 to September 9, 2019. 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 4465, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.