Project LifeSaver

These items are designed for the use of any local residents who may potentially wander away from home and become lost.

The transmitter is a small circular radio device on a wristband approximately the size of a wristwatch. The transmitters and wristbands are worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are difficult to remove without the appropriate tools. If the participant becomes lost or missing the Sheriff’s Office and emergency response services have highly specialized tracking equipment, to help isolate the location of the transmitter which the participant is wearing; the search will start from the last known location of the participant - and work outward until the transmission signal is obtained; the goal is to determine the location of the signal in a quick, timely manner, minimizing the risk of harm to the loved one.

If a member of your family is in need of this type protection, contact the Sheriff`s Office at (256) 927-3365.

Corporal Gene Knowles administers the `Project Lifesaver Program` for the Cherokee County Sheriff`s Office.

Project Lifesaver is a radio transmission system designed to assist law enforcement and rescue agencies, in locating lost or missing persons, who may have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Dementia or any other similar types of disorders that may prohibit them from communicating personal information such as who they are or where they live.

This program is designed for children & adults who have the propensity to wander from their homes and who may get lost.

Project Lifesaver is a coordinated county-wide project partnering County and City Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Agencies.

Project Lifesaver can help provide peace of mind to caregivers - but, it does not replace the need for supervised care.