Supporting Ukraine's Emergency Services

 

Empact has partnered with Ukrainian State Emergency Services (DSNS) and our allies at StaySafe UA and StaySafe US to strengthen Ukraine's emergency response capabilities during this critical time. Our focus is on providing advanced rescue training that enables Ukrainian emergency responders to save lives in challenging urban environments and complex rescue situations.

 

Professional Rescue Training

Our expert instructors are working directly with Ukrainian emergency responders to develop critical capabilities in:

• Structural Collapse Rescue: Essential skills for responding to building damage and structural failures in urban environments

• Rope Rescue: Technical skills for conducting rescues in complex vertical environments and damaged structures

• Advanced rescue techniques adapted for Ukraine's specific operational needs

 

Training Approach

Our training programs in Ukraine are specifically designed to:

• Build upon existing DSNS capabilities and expertise

• Provide immediately applicable rescue skills

• Create sustainable training capacity within Ukrainian emergency services

• Support the development of local rescue instruction capabilities

• Adapt international best practices to local conditions and resources

 

Partnerships

We work closely with key organizations to maximize our impact:

• Ukrainian State Emergency Services (DSNS): Direct partnership with Ukraine's primary emergency response agency

• StaySafe UA: Local expertise and operational support

• StaySafe US: International coordination and resource management

• Integration with other international training initiatives

 

Sustainable Impact

Our work in Ukraine demonstrates our commitment to:

• Building local emergency response capacity

• Supporting professional development of emergency services

• Enhancing community resilience through improved rescue capabilities

• Creating lasting partnerships for continued development

 

Current Initiatives

We maintain an active presence in Ukraine's emergency services development:

• Ongoing technical rescue training programs

• Planned Spring 2025 rescue training mission

• Regular consultation with DSNS on capability development

• Continuous adaptation of training to meet evolving needs

 

Looking Forward

Our commitment to supporting Ukraine's emergency services continues to grow:

• Expansion of training programs to meet identified needs

• Development of advanced rescue capabilities

• Support for building internal training capacity

• Ongoing partnership with Ukrainian emergency services

Through these initiatives, Empact Northwest is helping strengthen Ukraine's emergency response capabilities while building lasting partnerships with Ukrainian emergency services. Our focus remains on creating sustainable, locally-operated rescue capabilities that will serve Ukrainian communities both now and in the future.