Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Giles County
Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (FEMA EM-3621, tropical storm) was declared on September 29, 2024, and FEMA lists Giles County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of September 25, 2024 to October 3, 2024. Tropical storms bring flooding and power loss within hours, and a commercial kitchen that goes dark could keep serving meals from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental, with its own range and ovens, until the building is back. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Glen Lyn face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 3621, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Florence (FEMA EM-3403, hurricane) was declared on September 11, 2018, and FEMA lists Giles 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 3403, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.