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Illiana Search and Rescue Teams Awarded the Community Safety Award - Emergency Planning Committee (Lake County, IN)

Illiana Search & Rescue was founded in 2000 and is a non-profit organization of certified volunteers that support agencies in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. The Illiana Search & Rescue Teams are four (4) specialized groups of trained & certified volunteers that offer disaster assistance to any emergency or law enforcement agency in both Illinois and Indiana. Team members are 100% volunteer & donate their personal & professional time/resources to assist their communities whenever the need should arise. Members have team specific training and certifications acquired from local entities to federal organizations. Search disciplines consist of a (1) ground search team, (2) vehicle based teams, (3) a medical reserve corps, & (4) a K-9 unit.

10/12/2026

Calendar **UPDATED**
2026 ISAR training calendar:
• February 14th ✅
• April 11th ✅
• June 6th ❌
• August 22nd ✅
• October 24th 👈
• December 5th

08/17/2026

ISAR TRAINING
(August 2026)

** DUE TO THE STORMS LAST WEEK, OUR TRAINING PROPERTY HAS NUMEROUS TREES DOWN MAKING SOME PLACES INACCESSIBLE.

WE ARE GOING TO MIGRATE OUR NORMAL ISAR TRAINING INTO A CHAINSAW 101 / SITE CLEANUP AFTERNOON**
(Open to anyone wanting to help. Chainsaw not needed.)

▪️WHAT: Chainsaw 101 / ISAR property cleanup

▪️WHEN: August 22nd, 2026

▪️TIME: 1200-1500hrs (12-3pm)

▪️WHERE: Lowell Training Area

▪️WHAT TO BRING: Folding chair, water, snacks, chainsaw (if you have one), gloves, & eyewear

We will begin promptly at 12pm (SHARP)!

This will be a hands on training w/ power equipment.
•Expect temps to be in the 80’s
•Bring hydration
•Bring a folding chair
•Bring PPE

Have a great day & we look forward to seeing you THIS Saturday @ 12pm!

04/11/2026

**UPDATED**
2026 ISAR training calendar:
• February 14th ✅
• April 11th ✅
• June 6th 👈
• August 22nd
• October 24th
• December 5th

04/08/2026

2026 ISAR TRAINING (APRIL):

ISAR training is THIS Saturday

▪️WHAT: ISAR Teams quarterly training
▪️WHEN: April 11th, 2026 (Saturday)
▪️TIME: 1300-1530hrs (1:00-3:30pm)
▪️WHERE: Lowell Training Area
▪️WHAT TO BRING: ISAR uniform & 36hr bag
▪️ COST: $0

Training will begin promptly at 1300hrs (1:00pm) SHARP!

This will be a bifurcated training consisting of tabletop & hands on search training

** IMPORTANT INFO **
This training is open to ALL ISAR team members & supporters/sponsors

Have a great evening & we look forward to seeing you SATURDAY @ 1:00pm!

01/13/2026

**UPDATED**
2026 ISAR training calendar...
• February 14th **
• April 11th
• June 27th
• August 22nd
• October 24th
• December 5th

12/06/2025

2026 ISAR training calendar:
• February 21st
• April 11th
• June 27th
• August 22nd
• October 24th
• December 5th

Address

879 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN
46311

Telephone

+12197123169

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