Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Albemarle County
Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (FEMA DR-4262, snowstorm) was declared on March 7, 2016, and FEMA lists Albemarle County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016. Heavy snow and long outages strain a commercial kitchen that serves around the clock, and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental could back up the permanent cooking line and prep area. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Grottoes face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4262, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3359, hurricane) was declared on October 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Albemarle County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 26, 2012 to November 1, 2012. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3359, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (FEMA DR-4072, severe storm) was declared on July 27, 2012, and FEMA lists Albemarle County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 29, 2012 to July 1, 2012. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 4072, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.