Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Chester County
Hurricane Idalia (FEMA EM-3597, hurricane) was declared on August 31, 2023, and FEMA lists Chester County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of August 29, 2023 to September 3, 2023. 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. Facilities near Lancaster face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3597, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Ian (FEMA DR-4677, hurricane) was declared on November 21, 2022, and FEMA lists Chester 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.