Sangamon Co. Rescue Squad

05/18/2026

05/12/2026

Last night, SCRS members participated in Stop the Bleed training followed by hands on practice to apply direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet to stop bleeding.

04/17/2026

The National Weather Service is forecasting a enhanced risk (Level 3 or 5) severe weather today, Friday, April 17, 2026 from the afternoon - evening.

County Specific threats:
- Damaging Winds: 45 – 59% chance of gusts up to 75 mph
- Hail: 5 – 14% Potential for significant sizes.
- Tornadoes:
*NW part of the county: 5–9% probability of EF2+ strength
*SE part of the county: 2 – 4% probability of EF2+ strength
- Rainfall Leading to Flash Flooding
*Significant risk, at least 15%
*Some areas could get 2+ inches of rain

Storms expected between 3– 12 pm

Strongest storms are expected between 8– 11 pm

03/22/2026

Yesterday, community engagement at the Grandview Easter Egg Hunt.

03/15/2026

UPDATE: This post is outdated.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 54 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WITT LOGAN MACON MASON MCLEAN MENARD SANGAMON SHELBY TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS MORGAN SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, EUREKA, FLORA, GREENUP, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, LINCOLN, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, NORMAL, OLNEY, PARIS, PEKIN, PETERSBURG, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, URBANA, AND WI******ER.

03/15/2026

SCRS would like to extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to Mark Yeates for his continued support of our diver training and critical equipment repair efforts. Support of this nature directly impacts our ability to train safely, maintain equipment readiness, and respond effectively whenever duty calls.

03/13/2026

Headline: Sangamon County Weather: The "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Edition ⛈️❄️🌬️

The National Weather Service is forecasting a meteorological identity crisis for our area starting Sunday afternoon through Monday night. We have a 60% chance of seeing just about every season in a 24-hour window.

Here’s the breakdown so you can plan your (very confused) wardrobe:

LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON – EVENING

⛈️ The Storms: Thunderstorms are expected county-wide.

💨 The Risks: Potential for damaging winds and embedded tornadoes.

📍 East of I-55: Higher risk for severe weather, including frequent lightning and high winds.

SUNDAY NIGHT – MONDAY MORNING

☔️❄️🥶 The Transition: Rain ➡️ Cold ➡️ Snow.

❄️ Travel Alert: Rain will turn to snow overnight. Expect hazardous travel conditions and slippery/snow-covered roads for the Monday morning commute. 🚗❄️

SUNDAY & MONDAY NIGHTS

🥶 The Deep Freeze: Significant cold is moving in with wind chills dropping BELOW ZERO both nights.

❗️ Safety First: High potential for frostbite and livestock stress. Please make sure outdoor animals have proper shelter!

⁉️ Note: Just a friendly reminder that we live in a place where the daily forecast requires both a storm cellar and an ice scraper. Plan your commute and your layers accordingly! 🧥👕🧤

(Again)

02/10/2026

SCRS members attended a CPR/AED recertification training session tonight.

02/03/2026

Tonight, SCRS members undertook PFD immersion training alongside dive team equipment inspection.