Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Franklin County
Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (FEMA DR-4863, severe storm) was declared on April 4, 2025, and FEMA lists Franklin County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of February 10, 2025 to February 18, 2025. 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. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Troutville face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4863, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3359, hurricane) was declared on October 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Franklin 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3359, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.