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Project Lifesaver is a 501 (C)(3) 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 organization 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 the 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. Also included during training is the use of the PLS Database, which is a useful resource provided to member agencies at no cost. Completion of training is required for certification. Once an agency has become certified, they may begin acquiring clients for their local program. Please call the Jasper County Sheriff's Office at 219.866.7344 for additional information or to sign-up for Project Lifesaver. PROJECT LIFESAVER WEBSITE |  |
| THE JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS A PARTICIPATING AGENCY WITH PROJECT LIFESAVER. | DOWNLOAD CONTRACT |