Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Jones County
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4416, flood) was declared on February 25, 2019, and FEMA lists Jones County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 10, 2018 to November 2, 2018. Floodwater can take a commercial kitchen out of service in an hour, and a facility could cook meals onsite from a portable mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental placed on dry ground during cleanup. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near Rotan face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4416, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
335 Fire (FEMA FM-5234, fire) was declared on April 14, 2018, and FEMA lists Jones County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 13, 2018 to April 15, 2018. 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.
Source: FEMA disaster 5234, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.