Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Mecklenburg County
Severe Winter Storms (FEMA DR-4602, severe ice storm) was declared on May 10, 2021, and FEMA lists Mecklenburg County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 11, 2021 to February 13, 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. A dishwashing trailer rental and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it. Facilities near La Crosse face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4602, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3403, hurricane) was declared on September 11, 2018, and FEMA lists Mecklenburg County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 13, 2018 to September 21, 2018. 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 3403, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3359, hurricane) was declared on October 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Mecklenburg 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.