Project Lifesaver

How does Project Lifesaver work?

Project Lifesaver relies on radio technology and specially trained Sheriff’s Officers. Clients that are enrolled in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal. This one-ounce battery operated radio wristbandlike transmitter emits an automatic tracking signal every second, 24 hours a day. Each wristband has a unique radio frequency. The Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver Task Force is equipped with special tracking equipment that can receive each radio frequency up to about one mile. In the event that a client becomes missing, the caregiver will immediately call 911 and the task force will be deployed to the client’s point last seen.

Who benefits from the program?

Elderly who are affected by:
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Dementia

Children with developmental disorders such as:
• Down Syndrome
• Autism

Can I get Project Lifesaver for a loved one?

Yes! Contact the Somerset County Office on Aging/ NJEASE toll free at 1-888-747-1122 and a specialist will assist you. Help us to help you! Project Lifesaver is a joint effort between the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and the Office on Aging & Disability Services, and is supported by the Board of County Comissioners.

Statistics

About Alzheimer’s Disease
• Alzheimer’s Disease strikes an estimated 4.2 million to 5.8 million Americans
• It is estimated that one to four family members act as caregivers for each individual with Alzheimer’s Disease

About Autism
• Autism affects an estimated 1 in 250 births
• As many as 1.5 million Americans are believed to have some form of autism
• Autism is growing at a rate of 10 - 17 percent per year


Project Lifesaves statistics