Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Pottawatomie County
East Thunderbird Fire (FEMA FM-5563, fire) was declared on March 15, 2025, and FEMA lists Pottawatomie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 14, 2025 to March 27, 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 Byars face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5563, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4776, tornado) was declared on April 30, 2024, and FEMA lists Pottawatomie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 25, 2024 to May 9, 2024. Tornado damage can close a building and its commercial kitchen for months, and a facility could cover meals, prep, and cooking from a modular mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while it rebuilds. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4776, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.