Porter County Search and Rescue Team

05/29/2026

An active missing person incident in Highland Indiana. A was issued this morning. Please follow Highland Police Department for updates.

05/25/2026

We remember.

Photo from the American Legion Post 170 ceremony at the Chesterton Cemetery today.

05/22/2026

As we wrap up the week, and prepare for the unofficial start of summer with Memorial Day Weekend, we would like to say thank you to all our SAR volunteers. While most don't see what you do, it does not go unnoticed.

05/16/2026

We're at Meadowbrook Preserve today. Don't be surprised if you see us out and about as we administer a test for new Search and Rescue Technicians. The parking lot might be full but the property is still open.

National Association for Search and Rescue
Shirley Heinze Land Trust

05/14/2026

Thanks to Lake Hills Fire Department for the invite to present on Search and Rescue Techniques and Tactics for Local Agencies. We had some really good discussion.

If your agency, would like to host this 2 hour presentation, email us at [email protected]

05/08/2026

This past weekend, team members met for , some "how would you plan the search" scenario work, and some good old fashioned searching the woods practice.

04/29/2026

If you have someone in your family with Autism, who is prone to eloping (when an individual leaves a safe, supervised area without permission), then consider one of these kits from the Porter County Health Department.

The Porter County Health Department is offering qualified families with children on the autism spectrum free Autism Elopement Kits.
The kits contain several items to assist families who have a child diagnosed with ASD and who have a tendency to elope.
For more information, contact Carrie Honeycutt a the health department at [email protected] or call 219-465-3525.

04/15/2026

The public can come out to the MAAC Foundation from 2:00 to 4:00 this afternoon and meet K9 Jamie.

04/02/2026

We are very proud to be part of the Portage Township Autism Action Coalition. The program has grown imensely and we are thrilled to see more and more agencies in Indiana begin to use the program.

04/01/2026

🚨 Porter County SAR makes history 🚁🐕

Porter County Search and Rescue is proud to be the first in the state of Indiana to deploy a Search & Rescue K9 by drone.

This innovative approach allows our highly trained K9 teams to access difficult terrain faster and more safely than ever before—bringing critical search capabilities to places that were once out of reach.

Our mission is always the same: locate, assist, and save lives. This new capability helps us do it better.

👏 Huge credit to our dedicated handlers, K9 partners, and drone team for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in search and rescue.

03/19/2026

Wednesdays are for .

Tonight our Search Managers and ICP staff worked on Search Quality Assurance and conducted a table-top planning exercise.

Field members conducted drivers training with the team's Tahoe and Command Post trailer.