Wh0 we are
The Illinois Search and Rescue Council (ISARC) 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.
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.
request trained search and rescue resources
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).
(870) 270-4SAR (4727).
ISARC offers resource referrals to those agencies in need of support from Search & Rescue Teams:
(870) 270-4SAR (4727)
Be prepared to supply our Duty Officer with your name, agency, call-back number, and description of the situation and resources being requested. The Duty Officer will provide contact information and/or assist the requesting agency in contacting the closest appropriate resource to meet the needs of the incident.
(870) 270-4SAR (4727)
Be prepared to supply our Duty Officer with your name, agency, call-back number, and description of the situation and resources being requested. The Duty Officer will provide contact information and/or assist the requesting agency in contacting the closest appropriate resource to meet the needs of the incident.
Illinois search and rescue council
P.O. Box 5444
Elgin, Illinois 60121
(870) 270-4SAR (4727)
Elgin, Illinois 60121
(870) 270-4SAR (4727)
The 2020 ISARC Conference has been cancelled due to Covid19.