What We Do

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The KB Tenacious Emergency Support Foundation (KBT-ESF) provides real-time disaster intelligence, community support, and on-the-ground assistance to rural and at-risk areas throughout WA state, with an initial focus in the southwest. Our work focuses on filling information gaps, supporting families in crisis, and helping emergency responders act faster and more effectively.

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We operate in:

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1. Disaster Reconnaissance & Field Intelligence​
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We gather accurate, real-time information during storms, severe weather, floods, and other emergencies, focusing on rural areas where delays or blind spots are common. Our recon teams provide:
 

• Road and access-route condition checks

• Flood-level monitoring and early impact assessments

• Storm and disaster damage documentation

• Safe-distance observation of hazards and infrastructure impacts

• Rapid information relay to partners and emergency managers
   

Our goal is simple: give emergency managers the information they need before situations escalate.

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2. Community Support & Welfare Check Services
 

Many rural residents face isolation during emergencies. We help bridge that gap by conducting:
 

• Welfare check-in calls and remote outreach

• Doorstep safety checks when conditions allow

• Resource and needs assessments for affected families

• Delivery of basic non-medical supplies or information
   

We focus on practical, human support, the small things that often make the biggest difference during a crisis.

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3. Missing-Persons Intelligence Support
 

We are not law enforcement or a search team. Instead, we provide critical intel and family support, including:
 

• Family support and guidance during missing-person situations

• Timeline development and last-known-location clarification

• Organization and filtering of tips and relevant information

• Coordination and information sharing with appropriate agencies
   

This service is volunteer- and capacity-based, focused on clarity, compassion, and coordination.

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4. Lay-Responder Stabilization
 

If we are present before EMS or fire services, we provide basic, non-advanced emergency care, including:
 

• Basic first aid and CPR (when trained and certified)

• Stop the Bleed support

• Scene safety awareness and comfort care

• Accurate information relayed to dispatch or responders
   

We do not perform medical procedures beyond training. Our priority is keeping people safe, calm, and stable until official responders arrive.

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5. Family Assistance & Disaster Documentation
 

After floods, severe storms, or other disasters, many families feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. We help by:
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• Property damage documentation and photo reports

• Support with insurance, FEMA, state aid, or assistance paperwork

• Fraud-prevention guidance, assistance in contractor vetting, and recovery planning

• Free disaster-related notary services for affected residents
   

This is one of our most valued services, especially after a disaster.

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6. Logistics, Volunteer Support & Transport (Non-medical)

 

During emergencies, we assist with safe, non-emergency movements of people and resources:
 

• Transport of volunteers or support personnel

• Delivery of supplies, equipment, or information

• Setup of rest areas or community support stations

• Limited non-medical evacuation assistance in low-risk situations
   

We do not transport patients or perform rescue operations, but we can move the people who support the responders.

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Our Promise
 

We are a capacity-based, volunteer-driven, public-benefit nonprofit.
We respond when safe, when possible, and when resources allow.
All services are provided with respect, integrity, and the goal of strengthening our community before, during, and after emergencies.