Project Lifesaver is a bracelet that when worn will identify and assist in the quick recovery of participants suffering from dementia, Alzheimer’s or other special needs.
To participate in the program, the person must have been diagnosed with a condition that causes wandering. In the elderly, it may be Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke or any number of neurological causes. In children, it may be Downs Syndrome, Autism, or traumatic brain injury.
Upon receipt of the transmitter, the caregiver is trained to check it once a day in order to be sure it is working correctly. Should someone in their care wander off, the caregiver is instructed to call 911 immediately. They should not check the community first. The faster we are contacted, the closer the person is to where they were last seen, and the sooner the trackers begin searching the area. Additional personnel will be brought in as needed.
SJSO Deputies and other personnel are trained and certified to track through educational and practical components.
*** DISCLAIMER – MUST HAVE A 24/7 CARETAKER, NO ACCESS TO KEYS TO VEHICLES, NO ACCESS TO SCISSORS OR KNIVES, AND MUST LIVE IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY.***