Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Blount County
East Miller Cove Fire (FEMA FM-5165, fire) was declared on November 19, 2016, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of November 17, 2016 to December 3, 2016. 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 Vonore face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5165, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (FEMA DR-4211, severe ice storm) was declared on April 2, 2015, and FEMA lists Blount County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 15, 2015 to February 22, 2015. 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 4211, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.