Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Lancaster County
Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4829, hurricane) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Lancaster County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to October 7, 2024. 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. Facilities near Great Falls face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4829, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Dorian (FEMA EM-3421, hurricane) was declared on September 1, 2019, and FEMA lists Lancaster County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 31, 2019 to September 6, 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3421, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.