Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Swain County
Sam Davis Road Fire (FEMA FM-5580, fire) was declared on April 20, 2025, and FEMA lists Swain County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 18, 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 Dillsboro face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5580, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Alarka Fire (FEMA FM-5577, fire) was declared on March 26, 2025, and FEMA lists Swain County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 25, 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 5577, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Tropical Storm Helene (FEMA DR-4827, tropical storm) was declared on September 28, 2024, and FEMA lists Swain County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to December 18, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4827, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.