Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Pickens County
Table Rock Fire Complex (FEMA FM-5576, fire) was declared on March 23, 2025, and FEMA lists Pickens County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 23, 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Pendleton face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5576, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Ian (FEMA DR-4677, hurricane) was declared on November 21, 2022, and FEMA lists Pickens County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2022 to October 4, 2022. 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 4677, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.