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Project lifesaver’s program has helped provide thousands of families peace of mind daily knowing that their loved one has protection and safety in case they wander.
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Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering. The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children with the propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition.
The Three Pillars of Project Lifesaver’s Success
Project Lifesaver is the premier search and rescue program operated internationally by public safety agencies, and is strategically designed for “at risk” individuals who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering. The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children with the propensity to wander due to a cognitive condition.
Why choose us?
Termed the “Gold Standard in Excellence” throughout the special needs SAR community, Project Lifesaver was the first organization to significantly address the elopement issue among at risk individuals, and since 1999, we have been the only non-profit organization actively educating and equipping public safety agencies in the protection, search, and safe recovery of wanderers. Project Lifesaver is second to none – it was first and is the only program of its kind, and has been the inspiration for many locating devices currently on the market; though no other organization has been able to replicate our effectiveness & reliability!
Project Lifesaver is the trusted and proven most effective program dedicated to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive conditions that cause the life-threatening behavior of wandering. How? What sets Project Lifesaver apart from all the other options on the market?
The answer is simple. As a non-profit organization, we do not view wandering protection and prevention as a “market.” Our clear and singular focus is on providing these most vulnerable groups and their caregivers with the support and protection they need. We see our mission as bringing peace of mind and improving the quality of life of these high-risk populations and their caregivers. Our passion is safety, security, and protection – Our philosophy is efficiency, integrity, and innovation.
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Implementing the Project Lifesaver Program in your area is the first step to protect special needs individuals at risk of wandering in your community. Project Lifesaver is a trusted and proven method of serving such vulnerable community members.
Agencies interested in implementing the Project Lifesaver Program in their community must submit a Letter of Intent to Project Lifesaver International. You can find directions and a sample letter here.
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Cutting-Edge Locating Technology
Project Lifesaver is in a constant state of research and development to ensure the latest and most effective technologies are being utilized by the program both in the prevention of wandering and the recovery of a client in the event of elopement.
Innovative SAR Methods
Project Lifesaver has strategically designed methods and techniques for the specific use of recovering individuals with a cognitive condition. When applied by first responders these innovative strategies enable the most efficient rescue of an eloped client.
Community Policing Courses
Project Lifesaver provides first responders with a basic understanding of cognitive conditions, giving them the necessary tools needed to respond to an elopement, and to assess and effectively manage the safe and comfortable return of an eloped client.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Termed the “Gold Standard in Excellence” throughout the special needs SAR community, Project Lifesaver was the first organization to significantly address the elopement issue among at risk individuals, and since 1999, we have been the only non-profit organization actively educating and equipping public safety agencies in the protection, search, and safe recovery of wanderers. Project Lifesaver is second to none – it was first and is the only program of its kind, and has been the inspiration for many locating devices currently on the market; though no other organization has been able to replicate our effectiveness & reliability!
Project Lifesaver is the trusted and proven most effective program dedicated to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive conditions that cause the life-threatening behavior of wandering. How? What sets Project Lifesaver apart from all the other options on the market?
The answer is simple. As a non-profit organization, we do not view wandering protection and prevention as a “market.” Our clear and singular focus is on providing these most vulnerable groups and their caregivers with the support and protection they need. We see our mission as bringing peace of mind and improving the quality of life of these high-risk populations and their caregivers. Our passion is safety, security, and protection – Our philosophy is efficiency, integrity, and innovation.
