Project Lifesaver To Protect Vulnerable Residents In CK
A new program that utilizes technology to quickly locate missing vulnerable individuals is now available to families in Chatham-Kent.
Chatham-Kent Victim Services and the Chatham-Kent Police Services launched Project Lifesaver this week to assist residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, and other cognitive conditions who are at risk of wandering.
The program allows families to register their loved ones to receive a small wristband that emits an individualized radio signal. In the event that a client goes missing, the caregiver notifies Chatham-Kent police and trained officers can use an individualized frequency to find their location.
Image: CKPS Constable Kai Kraft and CK Victim Services Executive Director Kate de Forno show off the technology used to locate at-risk individuals through Project Lifesaver. (Photo by Kirk Dickinson/CKXS News)