Empact Northwest Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
USAR Team Details
| Team Name | Empact Northwest Urban Search and Rescue Task Force |
| Accronym | Empact USAR |
| Home country | USA |
| Team Type | USAR |
| INSARAG Classification | No IEC or national classification |
| Number of Personnel | 48 |
| Structure | Empact Northwest fields a USAR Task Force meeting the requirements for an INSARAG light/medium task force made up of 16-48 people dependent on mission type and location. Our task force maintains complete self sufficiency for up to 72 hours and modified self sufficiency for up to 7 days of deployment. We are able to field command staff, FEMA and SUSAR certified canine live find resources, logistics management specialists, technical search specialists, structures specialists, and physician staffed medical resources with 24 hours and are capable of operating as a stand alone task force or as individual units. Our personnel specialize in accessing, assessing, and operating in remote regions. |
| Foundation Year | 2011 |
| Website | www.empactnorthwest.org |
| Team Focal Point | |
| Country Policy Focal Point | Ms Hilary Dittemore USAR/UNDAC National Policy Focal Point Email: dittemoreha  state.govTel: 202-716-5495 |
| Country Operational Focal Point | Mr Robb Chapman USAR/UNDAC Operational Focal Point Email: chapmanrp state.govTel: +12028122598 |
| Last Update | 11/24/2020 9:55:00 AM |