Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is a community based, public safety, non-profit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/rescue, and caregivers with a program designed to protect and when necessary, quickly
locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering.  The organizations was founded in 1999 in Chesapeake, Virginia.  The necessity of this program was determined through the correlation between cognitive conditions and the act of wandering.  With the dramatic increase of cognitive conditions since the inception of the organization, the program has grown from a localized program to a program recognized internationally as a proven and effective method of "bringing loved ones home."  

The Project Lifesaver Program is run at a municipality level by public safety agencies.  When an agency decides to implement the program, Project Lifesaver International will equip them with the necessary technologies and provide training to those involved.  The training includes the use of equipment, the implementation of the strategic methods specifically designed for the program, and also community policing courses that provide a basic understanding of cognitive conditions to better comprehend the behaviors of an individual with said condition.  

Project Lifesaver bridges the gap between first responders and their communities.  This program also reduces time, funds, and manpower needed for search and rescue missions involving a wandering individual.  It provides caregivers with peace of mind knowing their loved ones are protected in the event of elopement.