Missing Person Search And Rescue Team Training In Tinley Park Tuesday

TINLEY PARK, IL — Presence of a search and rescue team in Tinley Park on Tuesday is only a drill, Village officials said.

The Tinley Park Fire Department will be participating in mutual aid training on Tuesday, July 9 at Station 49, 7801 W. 191st Street. The Search & Rescue Strike Team will be using the fire station and will be in the surrounding residential area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Signs will be posted.

The search and rescue team is made up of fire departments across Northern Illinois that specialize in locating missing people. The team utilizes drones, K-9s and an ATV in the field when searching for a missing person. The team trains twice a month to ensure members are regularly practicing their skills, officials said.