Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Cumberland County
Hurricane Florence (FEMA DR-4393, hurricane) was declared on September 14, 2018, and FEMA lists Cumberland County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 7, 2018 to September 29, 2018. 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. Facilities near Falcon face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4393, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Matthew (FEMA DR-4285, hurricane) was declared on October 10, 2016, and FEMA lists Cumberland County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 4, 2016 to October 24, 2016. 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 4285, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Simmons Road Fire (FEMA FM-2936, fire) was declared on July 4, 2011, and FEMA lists Cumberland County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 4, 2011. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 2936, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.