Program Information
Project Lifesaver
Location
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Telephone 1:Telephone 2:
Telephone 3:
Fax:
Web Page: www.wakegov.com/sheriff/services/Pages/lifesaver.aspx
Program Details
Eligibility: Must meet all 5 eligibility requirements. Potential client must have 24/7 supervision. No age criteria.
Fees:
Intake Process: Call if client meets all criteria
Service Area: Wake County
Program Description:
Rapid response program to locate people with brain disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, traumatic brain injury, autism, Down's syndrome) who wander away from their caregivers. Clients enrolled in the program wear a bracelet that contains a battery-operated transmitter emitting a tracking signal. If the client wanders away, the caregiver notifies the Sheriff's office, which dispatches a search-and-rescue team with a receiver to pick up the client's signal. To be eligible, an individual must meet ALL the following requirements: 1) lives in Wake County 2) has a formal diagnosis of a cognitive impairment by a physician 3) has a competent caregiver who will check the battery daily and keep a daily log 4) will wear the bracelet at all times This program is co-sponsored by the Wake County Sheriff's Office and the Pilot Club, and is funded by donations from organizations, businesses, and individuals. Pilot Club members will change batteries monthly.
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