Empact International
International AffairsWashington, United States2-10 Employees
Empact Northwest, a small nonprofit based in the Seattle area, operates as a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to disaster relief, emergency medical training, and emergency medical systems development in developing nations. Its Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Task Force is composed of volunteers from diverse professional backgrounds, including firefighting, medicine, nursing, and logistics, and functions as a force multiplier for local authorities during emergencies. The organization has deployed teams and instructors to international locations such as Haiti, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, and Japan, with notable activity in Port-au-Prince where contract staff support operations. Empact Northwest emphasizes a paramilitary-style structure and a responsive approach to partnerships, volunteers, and beneficiaries in its pursuit of rapid, coordinated rescue and medical assistance.