In rope rescue operations, understanding the principles of mass, gravity, weight, and force is crucial.

Working in vertical rescue environments presents significant risks, including harness-induced pathology (HIP), or orthostatic...

Vertical rescue exposes you to serious dangers like falling objects, moving rope, and deadly drops from heights and proper PPE is critical.

In this month's issue of First Due, we're taking the next step in rope rescue and talking about slope angles, slope profiles, and rope...

In rescue operations, understanding vector forces and their effect on rigging components is crucial to ensure the safety and success of...

The recent cyclone Mocha has brought about a devastating aftermath in the Southeast Asian countries of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The...

Welcome back to our continuing series on structural collapse and rescue operations. This is the second installment, where we delve into...

Discover 5 US&R building types, including Light Frame, Heavy Wall, Heavy Floor, Pre-cast Concrete, Steel Frame, and Pre-engineered Metal.

Empact Northwest becomes Empact International, expanding global impact, and empowering communities.

BNFS firefighters heroically rescue elderly man from well, showcasing the positive impact of their recent training with Empact.

Last week marked an incredible milestone for #emergency response in #Belize as Empact sent a team of six highly skilled instructors to...

Empact Northwest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the risks and mitigating the impacts of natural and man-made disasters...

Our team in Türkiye has been hard at work these past several days, pushing tirelessly forward to assist those most in need. Team 2...

Barely 72 hours after the terrible earthquake of February 6th, Empact's first team of disaster medical specialists and medical...

Empact is thrilled to announce a new partner in our work in #Belize! During a recent trip to the Cayo District of Belize, Empact...

Empact is pleased to announce we've graduated another #Rescue Systems 1 course. On September 1st, 12 rescuers representing five agencies...

Another amazing #RopeRescue Technician course from EmpactNW is in the books! Great week working with the pros from the Olympia Fire...

Empact is proud to say that we've added another fully qualified Technical Search Specialist (TSS) to our roster! A few weeks ago our own...