The Champaign County Search and Rescue team was formed in 2012 under the auspices of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the Champaign County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA). The team’s primary function is search and rescue of lost or missing individuals.
All Champaign County team members are volunteers. The team meets regularly on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center at 1905 E. Main in Urbana. At these meetings we conduct refresher training on a variety of SAR-related topics and conduct other business related to the team. A “core” group of individuals, including representatives from Champaign County EMA, help plan and conduct training and activities for the SAR team.
Search and Rescue is a trained skill and CCSAR offers its members training opportunities both in the classroom and the field to develop and maintain those skills. Lost Person Behavior, Search and Rescue Management, First Aid/CPR, and Using a Compass are among the training topics we have offered. SAR is an activity where you may have a direct, immediate, and significant impact on people’s lives, their families, and loved ones. You will have the satisfaction of being part of a team providing a valuable service to your community and the personal reward of helping those in need.
The team meets regularly on the third Tuesday of the month at the Fire Service Institute in Champaign. Anyone interested in Search & Rescue is welcome to attend. At these meetings we conduct refresher training on a variety of SAR-related topics and conduct other business related to the team. A “core” group of individuals, including representatives from Champaign County EMA, help plan and conduct training and activities for the SAR team.
Please email us at champaigncosar@gmail.com or contact Champaign County EMA.