More Than
Rescues
Since 1999, Project Lifesaver has given thousands of families 24/7 peace of mind through rapid-response recovery services for loved ones who wander.
Autism
Rescue #4552
Norfolk, VA
11/26/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4552
Ocean Park, WA
11/20/2025
Autism
Rescue #4550
Albany, NY
11/23/2025
Alzheimer's
Rescue #4549
Mechanicsville, VA
11/16/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4548
Lake City, FL
11/05/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4547
Alexandria, VA
11/03/2025
Alzheimer's
Rescue #4546
Brunswick, ME
10/29/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4545
Lake George, NY
10/24/2025
Autism
Rescue #4544
Statesville, NC
10/26/2025
Autism
Rescue #4543
Katy, TX
10/12/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4542
North Plainfield, NJ
10/17/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4541
Norfolk, VA
10/20/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4540
Ellettsville, IN
10/11/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4539
Dumfries, VA
10/10/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4538
Ridgeland, SC
10/07/2025
Autism
Rescue #4537
Noblesville, IN
10/08/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4536
Tappahannock, VA
09/24/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4535
Semora, NC
10/05/2025
Dementia
Rescue #4534
Millville, NJ
10/07/2025
It’s Only a Matter of Seconds Before Every Second Matters
Wandering is a common and dangerous reality among people with cognitive conditions. Children and adults can go missing in an instant, even from the most secured and supervised environments. And when they do, every second counts.
When it does, every minute matters. Traditional search methods aren’t built for these situations, where time and environment can quickly turn life-threatening.
Project Lifesaver provides a faster, more targeted response. Using specialized technology, trained teams, and a proven approach, we help locate missing individuals quickly and bring them home safely.
The Project Lifesaver Difference
Project Lifesaver overcomes the unique challenges that traditional search and rescue often cannot, redefining special-needs SAR with the proven technology and expertise required to quickly and efficiently locate missing participants when they wander. Built on more than 26 years of real-world search-and-rescue leadership and experience, the Project Lifesaver program is a fast and reliable solution for families and the local first responders searching for their at-risk loved ones when time matters most.
Reported Rescues
Loved ones brought home safely
Search To find time
Vs. hours , days or longer without Project Lifesaver
Member Agencies
Throughout North America and beyond
Proven history
26+ years as the gold standard in special-needs SAR
Who Is Project Lifesaver For
First Responders
Train and equip your team to find missing individuals faster.
Families and Caregivers
A proven system to help bring your loved one home safely.
Communities
Start or support a program in your area.
real stories. real impact.
Families, first responders, and communities trust Project Lifesaver when every second matters.
The training changed how our department responds. We're faster now. We're better.
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Caregiver, Texas
The training changed how our department responds. We're faster now. We're better.
Captain Lisa Chen
Police Chief, California
This program gave us back our nights. We sleep knowing someone's watching.
James Rodriguez
Caregiver, Texas
They found my son in forty minutes. Forty minutes when it felt like the world had stopped.
Sarah Mitchell
Parent, Ohio
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