Search and Rescue Training
Search and Rescue Initial Operation (SARIO) Course
The Introduction to Search and Rescue (SAR) course is designed to offer
an overview of SAR concepts and operations.
It provides a broad overview of SAR fundamentals, such as the definition of search,
the scope of SAR operations, and SAR resources.
This course is designed to address the needs of agencies that locally respond to SAR
incidents and the 83% of incidents which are resolved in 3 hours by local resources.
The components of the National and Illinois SAR Plan
as well as ESF #9 are covered in this course.
This course is intended for all emergency responders, including police, fire,
and emergency management personnel, who might be involved in a
search incident during the normal course of their duties.
Prior SAR training or experience is not required to
successfully complete this course.
Kane County Sheriff's is hosting an
Illinois Search and Rescue Council
Search and Rescue Initial Operations (SARIO) course
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Class starts at 9:00am and ends approx. at 12:00pm
Check in begins at 8:30am
Kane County Sheriff's MUB
37W699 IL 38
St. Charles, IL 60175
If you have any questions, please contact:
Carol Lussky
(847) 601-5966
Training Cost:
The class is free to attend.
