Who We Are
The Illinois Search and Rescue Council is a 501(c)3 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.
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.
If you need trained search and rescue resources
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It is the policy of the Illinois Search and Rescue Council (ISARC) to deploy trained and screened resources for the following: planning, management, and searching at missing persons incidents. The Illinois Search and Rescue Council stands ready to assist agencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling (870) 270-4SAR (4727). We will assist in locating the most appropriate and closest assets for your needs.
At the request of local government agencies involved in the conduct of search and rescue missions, ISARC will also provide verification of successful completion of training for individuals who belong to member agencies of ISARC. Current ISARC curriculum includes certificates in Search and Rescue Initial Operations, Basic Navigation, Ground Search and Rescue, and Search and Rescue Management. ISARC does not certify K-9s or K-9 handlers; however, verification of member agency K-9 certifications are available through ISARC. Any individual presenting search qualifications who are not members of the Illinois Search and Rescue Council should be independently verified and screened. For a list of ISARC member agencies, please visit our Member Agencies page. For verification of training, please email ISARC. |
The Illinois Search and Rescue Council puts out a Quarterly Newsletter to help keep members and the broader community informed of our activities. Check out 2022's Issue 2.
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Previous issues:
Winter/Spring 2022
Winter 2021/2022
Fall 2022