PROJECT LIFESAVER
The Project Lifesaver system consists of a personal transmitter placed in a small wrist bracelet, belt or anklet worn by someone with a tendency to wander from their home or caregiver. This transmitter emits a signal which can be detected up to one mile from the individual. Should a loved one wander, the Sheriff’s Office is contacted and a properly equipped Search Team is immediately dispatched. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office maintains a description of the individual (weight, height, ETC.) as well as a recent photograph and is responsible for providing that information to surrounding municipal police departments and partner agencies.
This innovative system permits search and rescue efforts to be quicker, reducing the time it takes to locate your loved one from hours to minutes. In order to be eligible, an individual must meet the following criteria:
- The individual must be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism or Down Syndrome.
- Individuals must reside in Bergen County in a private residence with a 24-hour live-in caregiver.
- The caregiver must submit a letter of request to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.
The initial equipment fee upon entry into the program is $283.05 with a monthly maintenance fee of $13.00 to cover the cost of a new battery for the device
For more information, please contact the Sheriff’s Community Outreach Unit at (201) 646-3020.
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