Response Program

Project Lifesaver is a rapid response program that locates people who have a cognitive impairment (i.e., Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Down's Syndrome, and dementia) who wander away from their caregivers.

Tracking Bracelet

Members enrolled in the program wear a bracelet that contains a battery-operated transmitter that emits a tracking signal. If the member wanders away, the caregiver notifies 9-1-1. A search and rescue team goes to the wanderer's area and uses a mobile receiver to pick up the member's signal, thus locating the person.

Requirements

Any child or adult who meets all the following requirements:

• Lives in Nash County
• Has a medically diagnosed cognitive impairment that makes them prone to wander
• Has wandered away from a caregiver in the past
• Has a caregiver who will check the battery every day and keep a daily log
• Will wear the bracelet at all times

Cost

There is no cost for the families! Donations are accepted.

Program Partners

• Recreation and Senior Services
• Emergency Management
• Sheriff's Office
• Luke Lumley Exceptional Children's Charity, Inc.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Ashley Winstead, Family Caregiver Coordinator, at 252-459-1365.