Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Franklin County
Hurricane Dorian (FEMA EM-3423, hurricane) was declared on September 3, 2019, and FEMA lists Franklin 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Bunn face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3423, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3401, hurricane) was declared on September 10, 2018, and FEMA lists Franklin 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3401, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Matthew (FEMA DR-4285, hurricane) was declared on October 10, 2016, and FEMA lists Franklin 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4285, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.