Autism Help for a child who wanders in -VA

March 3, 2004

Project Lifesaver

On March 16th at 7:00 pm, the Chesterfield County Police Department will be

presenting information on Project Lifesaver at the monthly S.N.A.P. (Supporting

the Needs of Autistic's Parents) meeting.

Established in 1999 by the Chesapeake, Virginia Sheriff's Office and the 43rd

Virginia Search and Rescue Company with teams operating in 18 States and Canada.

Project Lifesaver is an innovative rapid response program aiding victims and

families suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders such as Down's

syndrome and Autism. By forming partnerships with local law enforcement and

public safety organizations, Project Lifesaver deploys specially trained teams

with the most reliable technology available to locate and return wandering

adults and children to their families and caregivers.

How Project Lifesaver Works

Project Lifesaver relies on state-of-the-art technology and a specially trained

search and rescue team. People who are part of the Project Lifesaver program

wear a personalized bracelet that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers

notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search

and rescue team responds to the wanderer's area and starts searching with the

mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and

days to minutes. In over 200 searches, there have been no reported serious

injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes.

The Project Lifesaver bracelet is much more than a passive ID bracelet. It is a

one-ounce battery-operated radio wrist transmitter emitting an automatic

tracking signal every second, 24 hours a day. The signal is tracked on the

ground or in the air over several miles. As each bracelet has a unique radio

frequency, the Project Lifesaver search team positively locates and identifies

the person who has wandered away from home or a care facility.

This is a free presentation that is open to the public!

The meeting is held at the Clover Hill Branch Library located at 6701 Deer Run

Drive Midlothian, VA 23112-1901. This presentation is sponsored by S.N.A.P.

For more info please contact: Tammy Burns 739-8259 or Carey Parisi 778-7477

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