The Harris County Sheriff’s Office along with the Pine Mountain Police Department and Pine Mountain Fire Department are using the Project Lifesaver system.
Project Lifesaver is radio tracking system that helps provide rapid response to save lives and reduce potential for serious injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dementia and other related cognitive conditions.
How it works
Transmitters, about the size of a wristwatch, are worn by the client who has a tendency to wander. The transmitter sends out an electronic “chirp” every second. If the client wanders, the caregiver calls 911. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office along with the Pine Mountain Police Department and Pine Mountain Fire Department will initiate a search.
We are equipped with radio receivers designed to not only receive the chirp, but to lead us to the transmitter, hopefully finding the client. While we cannot promise to always successfully find the client, we will always do our best. You can learn more about the Project Lifesaver system at www.projectlifesaver.org. Project Lifesaver is not a substitute for vigilant attention by caregivers. It is a backup plan that helps locate a client if he or she wander.
Cost
Currently, the only cost involved for the client’s family is $10 per month for batteries and bracelets which must be changed monthly. If a family cannot afford $10 per month, we will find a sponsor for them.
How to enroll your loved one
Those interested in the Project Lifesaver system that reside in or near Pine Mountain should call 706-663-2787 during normal business hours. For those elsewhere in Harris County, call 706-628-4211 during normal business hours. Or contact Andy Kober at [email protected] or 706-443-2406.
