Illiana Search and Rescue Teams

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 & d

onate 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.

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

10/15/2025

▪️REMINDER… ISAR training is THIS Saturday

ISAR TRAINING
(October 2025)

▪️WHAT: ISAR Teams quarterly training
▪️WHEN: October 18th, 2025
▪️TIME: 1300-1530hrs (1:00-3:30pm)
▪️WHERE: Lowell Taining Area
▪️WHAT TO BRING: Folding chair & ISAR uniform, 36hr bag, flashlight/headlamp, water
▪️ COST: $0

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

This will be a bifurcated training consisting of tabletop & hands on search training
• Guest speaker
• Field exercises

** IMPORTANT INFO **
•Expect temps to be in the 70's
•Bring hydration
•Bring a folding chair

This training is open to ALL ISAR team members

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

*PLEASE REGISTER VIA THE EVENTBRITE LINK
(TO FOLLOW SHORTLY VIA SMS)

10/08/2025

2025 ISAR training calendar:
• February 8th ✅
• April 27th ✅
• June 21st ✅
• August 9th ✅
• October 18th 👈
• December 6th

09/03/2025

🚨ISAR TEAMS ...
STAND DOWN

Thank you for responding to the call for help this Saturday. We won't be activated.

08/29/2025

🚨ACTIVATION -
SAR MISSION (w/ Law Enforcement Agencies)

ISAR teams are on ACTIVE status for a SEARCH & RECOVERY mission on September 6th, 2025.
Details are still fluid so we will discuss in person on the Zoom briefing scheduled for September 4th.

* Please respond via the SMS text that was sent to team members.

08/15/2025

🚨ACTIVATION RESCHEDULED-
SAR MISSION (w/ Law Enforcement Agencies) in Lake County, IN

ISAR teams are on ACTIVE status for a SEARCH & RECOVERY mission on SEPTEMBER 6th, 2025.
Briefing (via Zoom) will be the 4th or 5th.
Details are fluid so be prepared for updates along the way.

* Please respond via the SMS text.

08/14/2025

2025 ISAR training calendar:

• February 8th ✅
• April 27th ✅
• June 21st ✅
• August 9th ✅
• October 18th 👈
• December 6th

08/06/2025

▪️REMINDER… ISAR training is THIS Saturday

ISAR TRAINING

▪️WHAT: ISAR Teams quarterly training
▪️WHEN: August 9th, 2025
▪️TIME: 1300-1530hrs (1:00-3:30pm)
▪️WHERE: Lowell Training Area
▪️WHAT TO BRING: Folding chair & ISAR uniform, 36hr bag, flashlight/headlamp, water
▪️COST: $0

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

This will be a bifurcated training consisting of tabletop & hands on search training
• Guest speaker (SAR equipment mfg)
• Field exercises

** IMPORTANT INFO **
• Expect temps to be in the 90's
• Bring hydration
• Bring a folding chair

This training is open to ALL ISAR team members

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

*PLEASE REGISTER VIA THE EVENTBRITE LINK
(TO FOLLOW via SMS TEXT)

07/28/2025

🚨ACTIVATION -
SAR MISSION (w/ Law Enforcement Agencies)

ISAR teams are on ACTIVE status for a SEARCH & RECOVERY mission on August 16th, 2025. Details are fluid so we will discuss in person on our next training on the 9th.

* A text message was sent to all active members. Please respond to that text message.

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879 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN
46311

Telephone

+12197123169

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