Since 2014, the Brunswick Police

Project Lifesaver Department has participated in Project

Lifesaver, a non-profit that trains Law Project

Project Lifesaver’s mission is to use state of the art technology to find Enforcement in using electronic tracking persons with Alzheimer’s, , via a special bracelet to locate people with Asperger , Down Lifesaver conditions and disorders like syndrome, or any other cognitive condition that may cause Alzheimer’s, dementia, Down syndrome Brunswick Police Department them to wander and become lost. or autism, that may cause them to wander. A lost person with a cognitive condition represents a critical emergency. They are often unaware of their situation. They may not call “Project Lifesaver is designed to out for help and sometimes do not respond to people calling out to provide comfort for the family, them. while safely guarding the victim.” Gene Saunders, CEO & Founder Project Lifesaver consists of a Project Lifesaver International bracelet with a personalized radio transmitter. This technology allows Brunswick Police Officers to locate the wearer in the event that they become lost, often with an average rescue time of less than 30 minutes.

This program can help ease the concerns of caregivers who are trying to cope with behaviors.

For information on this program, contact: Bringing loved ones home. Brunswick Police Department

85 Pleasant Street

Brunswick, Maine 04011 207.725.5521

Project Lifesaver

IMPORTANT FACTS

Where can I get information? Who can utilize the program? What happens when an enrollee Please call the Brunswick Police Any resident of Brunswick who has a wanders? Department at: 207.725.5521 and tendency to wander can benefit from the The caregiver notifies the Brunswick speak with Officer program. Persons with dementia and Police Department and a search is Joe Westrich or Patrol Officer Whitney related disorders are candidates for the initiated using trained and certified Burns. bracelets, as well as children with Down tracking personnel. Search times are Or send an e-mail to: syndrome, autism, and other related reduced from hours and days to [email protected] or medical conditions. minutes. [email protected]

For information on Project Lifesaver This program is sponsored by the International, visit: Brunswick Police Department. www.projectlifesaver.org.