The Project Lifesaver program has trained and equipped the Sheriff’s Office with technology that assists during searches for individuals with cognitive conditions who tend to wander. This service helps protect people at risk of becoming lost, including those with Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome or other cognitive disorders. Clients enrolled in the service will wear a wrist-watch sized radio transmitter on the wrist or ankle. The transmitter constantly emits a radio frequency signal, which can be tracked regardless of where the person has wandered. When a loved one goes missing, the caregiver calls 911 and Sheriff’s deputies are dispatched to the wanderer’s area. Our trained Search Specialists use electronic radio tracking equipment in their search for the individual. Using the Project Lifesaver technology will significantly increase the likelihood of a timely and positive outcome in searches for people employing the transmitters.