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A few years back after problems that came to light due to the fact that there was no resource in Tazewell County for a Certified SEARCH TEAM, or a K9 Search Team. it was the decission that there was a great need for a Search Team in Tazewell County. We first started by having IEMA (which no Longer does this) to come to the area and hold a 2 day school. At this time there was about 30 people that did attend this exercise and where certified. Since this time we have continued to keep at least 2, 5 person teams trained. The Team "TST" is also now trained to conduct searchs at Crime Scenes, we have added a Boat to assist the HRD Dogs to seach on water, ATV's for a faster Land Search and have also received training under the direction of the Tazewell County Corners Office, Training is reconization of Meth Labs in the field, and also Field Training with the Peoria Bomb Squad. About 4 1/2 years ago Ron Handke was appointed by the Tazewell County Board Chairman, James Unsicker to the position of SAR TEAM COORD. and K9 Coord. He Now is the appointed SAR Advisor, as we have moved on with training others to work in the Field. We continue to train the members in different aspects of search work, I am pround to say that the Team Members are doing a great job, and have shown a great interest in keep this service available to Local and Area Law Inforcement Agencies. We will only respond if called by a Law Enforcement Agency. This service can be obtained by contacting Bill Nowlin, The ESDA Director at the ESDA Office, Phone 309-477-2272 , If requesting the dog or the boat, then use my cel phone, 309-241-8144, at which time I will obtain the permission to respond.
This is apartial list of requited items that personel should have, while this does not represent the ultimate field pak, it will provide enough equiptment for working the scene, don't be the person that says "hey have you got a ????? that I can use", this then creates the problem of team equiptment shortages in the field, remember you may be out there for 3-4 hours!
REMEMBER the TEAM LEADER is IN CHARGE, your job as a TEAM MEMBER is to provide the very best search work that you can.
Your TEAM EFFORTS have done a great job in the past and you will continue to do so. Team Leaders should be only choosen on there merits to do the job and not who they know.TEAM LEADER.
You will need first to join the TAZEWELL CNTY. ESDA, this group of Volunteers, (and ESDA MEMBERS meet at the same time) MEETS the 2nd. Thursday of each month, at 7 p.m. at the ESDA Building. This is located on State Rt. 9, just East of Springfield Road. The road is marked Tazewell County Highway Dept. Going North,(we are at the end of the road. You will then be able to attend the Ground Search Team in house Training and field exercises.