Project Lifesaver
“Bringing Your Loved Ones Home”
- Project Lifesaver is a rapid response program aiding victims and families suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders such as Down’s syndrome, autism, and dementia. Project Lifesaver uses state of the art technology and specially trained deputies to locate individuals who have wandered away and cannot take care of themselves.
- People who are participants in Project Lifesaver are required to wear a personalized bracelet that emits a radio tracking signal. The tracking bracelet emits a silent automatic tracking signal every second twenty-four hours a day. This enables trained law enforcement personnel to locate the participant quickly should they wander.
- Project Lifesaver has experienced a 100% success rate to date. There have been over 1500 wanderers located to date. The average rescue time after arriving at the scene is 22 minutes. Every person lost has been located with no serious injuries or deaths.
- There are approximately 120,000 individuals living in the State of Virginia with Alzheimer’s disease, making this a very important program.
- The Caroline County Sheriff's Office will provide the radio operated wrist transmitters to citizens residing in the county that meet the criteria for obtaining one. Participants must also understand that the transmitter will be returned to the sheriff’s office once the contract agreement is ended.
- Point of contact: Deputy M. W. Turner (804) 633-1137 or email lifesaver@carolinesheriff.org
CAROLINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
P.O. Box 39 118 Courthouse Lane Bowling Green, VA 22427
Phone (804)-633-1120 Fax (804)-633-1124
www.carolinesheriff.org