{"id":143,"date":"2015-02-23T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2015-02-23T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff-beta-site\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2020-08-12T17:49:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T17:49:10","slug":"project-lifesaver-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/functions\/project-lifesaver-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Lifesaver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To request assistance locating a presently wandering PLS client please call the Union County Dispatch Center at 908-654-9801 and request PLS assistance. Please also call your local police department to establish a proper reporting chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2003, the Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office in cooperation with Project Lifesaver International continues to bring to the citizens of Union County a valuable service in Project Lifesaver.<\/p>\n

This program is a valuable tool for law enforcement to assist in the locating of lost or wandering individuals who suffer from Alzheimer\u2019s disease and related dementia disorders such as Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.\u00a0 The facts are that over 5,700,000 people in the U.S.A. have Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\u00a0 That number will triple by 2050.\u00a0 Well over 50% of these people will wander or become lost and possibly put themselves at serious risk of injury or even death.<\/p>\n

A lost person with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, dementia or a child with autism is classified as a critical emergency.<\/p>\n

These individuals usually will not call out for help and will not respond to those who may be searching for their safe return.\u00a0 The first minutes after a loved one is noticed missing can be extremely stressful for the family.\u00a0 Knowing what to do and who to call can be vital to a quick and safe recovery.<\/p>\n

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How Project Lifesaver works<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once an application has been received and reviewed you will be contacted by a specially trained Sheriff\u2019s Officer.\u00a0 If you are approved for the program an officer will come to your home and provide the participant and their family with an understanding of how the equipment works as well as\u2026<\/p>\n