Sheriff Joins Project Lifesaver

Sheriff Wendell Hall has joined hands with the Alzheimer's Family Services, Inc. (AFS) who provides support to families coping with Alzheimer's disease. They also sponsor Project Lifesaver who places a radio transmitter on any Alzheimer patient, mentally challenged, autistic and others so that they can be quickly found if they become lost or disoriented. Once law enforcement has been notified that a Project Lifesaver participant is missing, they quickly go to the scene and begin using a handheld receiver, which has about a one-mile radius. Similar to a metal detector, the receiver beeps with increasing intensity to indicate the direction and proximity of the participant. In addition to the handheld receiver, vehicle receivers and helicopter receivers, which have about a six-mile radius, may be used. These transmitters can be worn on a patient's wrist similar to a watch. The device can also be worn more discreetly on the ankle. They are water-resistant and can be worn in the shower. If a person isn't found within the first 24 hours, their the chance of survival drops by 50 percent. Therefore, it is imperative that rescue attempts begin immediately.

Katrina Robison AFS	ECSO Deputy with receiver	ECSO Deputy with antenna unit
Sheriff Wendell Hall Santa Rosa Sheriff	Sheriff Ron McNesby & Sheriff Wendell Hall	Sheriff Ron McNesby Escambia Sheriff
	Chief John Mathis Pensacola Police