Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Polk County
Black Cove Fire Complex (FEMA FM-5574, fire) was declared on March 22, 2025, and FEMA lists Polk County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 19, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Laurel Park face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5574, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4543, severe storm) was declared on May 8, 2020, and FEMA lists Polk County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 6, 2020 to February 19, 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4543, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.