Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Ritchie County
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4220, flood) was declared on May 18, 2015, and FEMA lists Ritchie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 8, 2015 to April 11, 2015. 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. Facilities near Cairo face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 4220, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (FEMA DR-4210, severe storm) was declared on March 31, 2015, and FEMA lists Ritchie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 3, 2015 to March 14, 2015. 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 4210, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Sandy (FEMA EM-3358, hurricane) was declared on October 29, 2012, and FEMA lists Ritchie County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of October 29, 2012 to November 8, 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 3358, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.