ILSARC

 

Illinois Search and Rescue Council 

 

 

Welcome to the online home of the Illinois SAR Council (ISARC).  This page is new, and as a result will be constantly under construction for the next several months while we ramp up our web efforts to bring you the latest up-to-date information on SAR in Illinois.  We appreciate your ongoing patience and hope you will be happy with the result.

 

Who We Are

The Illinois Search and Rescue Council is a charitable, professional, and educational organization which supports, coordinates, develops, promotes, and implements search and rescue resources with the underlying principles of saving lives and preserving property through its support of the National Search and Rescue Plan, the National Response Framework, and Illinois Emergency Operations Plan.

 

Our membership is comprised of SAR teams from all across the State of Illinois, and some surrounding areas, that have come together to further the professionalism of the SAR discipline.  Our teams include organizations from public safety organizations as well as non-governmental organizations providing search and rescue services for missing persons within the State of Illinois.

 

If Someone Is Missing

The most important thing to do is notify your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible.  They will begin the process of investigating the situation and will notify search and rescue teams as necessary and appropriate. 

 

Recent News or Updates

 

** Update January 27, 2010 ** The ISARC Search & Rescue Resource Directory update is currently underway.  The form template has been emailed to member agencies and those listed in the current resource directory.  The form is also available for online download by visiting the Downloads link.  Submissions should be sent to ISARC at resources@illinoissar.org.