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Project Lifesaver International (PLI) Program
The Greenwich Police Department is a participating agency in Project Lifesaver International (PLI) Program. The Program helps provide rapid response to save lives and reduce potential for serious injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer's, Autism, Down Syndrome, dementia and other related disorders.
The method relies on proven radio technology and specially trained search and rescue teams. Citizens enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small transmitter on the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Project Lifesaver agency, and a trained emergency team responds to the wanderer's area. Most who wander are found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Recovery times for PLI clients average 30 minutes - 95% less time than standard operations. Visit their website at: www.projectlifesaver.org
This program is overseen by the Greenwich Police Department Community Impact Section. For more information regarding our participation contact:
CIO Michael Rooney
(203) 618- 8306
mrooney@greenwichct.org
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