Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Oklahoma County
Hefner Fire, Oklahoma Fmag (FEMA FM-5459, fire) was declared on March 31, 2023, and FEMA lists Oklahoma County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 31, 2023 to April 3, 2023. 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 Smith Village face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5459, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4587, severe ice storm) was declared on February 24, 2021, and FEMA lists Oklahoma County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 8, 2021 to February 20, 2021. Ice storms bring outages and frozen lines, and a commercial kitchen without power could keep cooking meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, adding a generator if needed. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4587, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.