Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Van Zandt County
Severe Winter Storm (FEMA EM-3554, severe ice storm) was declared on February 14, 2021, and FEMA lists Van Zandt County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 21, 2021. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near West Tawakoni face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3554, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4269, flood) was declared on April 25, 2016, and FEMA lists Van Zandt County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016. 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 or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4269, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.