Police promoting Project Lifesaver

Victim Services Wellington, Wellington County OPP and the Guelph Police Service are reminding county residents about the availability of Project Lifesaver.

The program is designed to assist caregivers with finding loved ones who have wandered off due to suffering from Alzheimer’s, autism and other forms of cognitive impairment.

Participants wear a battery-operated wrist transmitter that emits a unique radio frequency every second, 24 hours a day.

To activate Project Lifesaver care-givers notify Wellington County OPP when a loved one has gone missing and specially-trained police officers use a portable directional antennae to search for and locate the missing person.

Local OPP currently have 12 trained search specialists and two trainers. Each year the trained members of the OPP receive their recertification through day-long classroom and practical scenario training.

The program provides at-risk citizens with security and families and caregivers with piece of mind. For information contact Victim Services, 519-824-1212 ext. 205.