Empact International

@empactnw

International K9, Urban Search & Rescue, disaster medical. We train first responders & underserved communities. NFPA, FEMA, UN standards. Empathy in Action.

Washington state and worldwide empactnorthwest.org Joined March 2011

588 Following 297 Followers 1.1K Posts

Latest posts 5

Empact International @empactnw Jul 16, 2025

From prusiks to mechanical ascenders - rope grab tech has evolved, but both matter 🧗‍♂️

Prusiks: Bombproof, cheap, versatile

Mechanicals: Fast, efficient, easy

Smart rescuers master both: empact.ngo/post/rope-grab…

First Due 👉 empact.ngo/training#first…

#RopeRescue

Empact International @empactnw Jun 30, 2025

🌟 June wins: Rope rescue course ✓ Belize 990 live ✓ September filling ✓ July = Mission continues.

secure.givelively.org/donate/empact-…

Empact International @empactnw Jun 24, 2025

🤝 Global partnerships = local solutions. Belize: Fire+Forestry+Hotels. Ukraine: StaySafe orgs. Trinidad: Fire+Emergency. Skills+community knowledge = lasting change.

Empact International @empactnw Jun 23, 2025

🛠️ High-tech search saves lives: Seismic detectors + thermal cameras + drones + search dogs = victims found FAST. 24hr global deployment ready.

#SearchAndRescue #USAR

Empact International @empactnw Jun 19, 2025

💪 Federal resources stretched thin. Local capacity saves lives. Trinidad: 49 trained ✓ Ukraine: 20 equipped ✓ Belize: Full system ✓ When help can't reach them, they help themselves.

secure.givelively.org/donate/empact-…