The Pilot Club members of Andalusia donated $800 towards Blake Turman and the Covington County Sheriff’s Department to go towards the project Lifesaver on 17 July.
The Pilot Club, in partnership with the local sheriff’s bureau is a participant in the life-saving program for Covington County citizens. The goal of the Project Lifesaver program is to facilitate the effective and safe return of people that are “at risk” to wandering around the use of contemporary and reliable personal tracking devices and, in turn, offering peace of mind for caregivers. They include people with Alzheimer’s or other related mental disorders. They may be older or the smallest members of the community with Down disorder or autistic spectrum disorders. Everyone is affected. The people with ARMD are more likely to leave their home.
“I was at an Pilot International Convention when they first introduced the Director for Project Lifesaver. It was something that we could use in our community. I promoted it back then and am pleased to be participant in it. As you reach the age of 80, it appears to be more significant,” Pilot Club Member Carolyn Davis said. “This is a service that is free accessible to everyone Covington County residents,” Pilot Club President Meredith Harlos said.
In Chesapeake, Virginia, in 1999, Project Lifesaver is a registered 501 (c)(3) community-based non-profit public safety organisation. It puts personalized wristbands with radio transmitters on persons suffering from ARMD. The transmitters aid caregivers as well as local emergency agencies in locating people who need to be located. The transmitters are free to the person who is receiving it or their caregivers.
It is tiny circular radio device that is attached to wristbands, roughly the size of the wristwatch. The wristbands and transmitters are worn all day, seven every day of the week. They can be very difficult to get rid of without proper tools. If a person becomes lost or is missing or is missing, authorities will be notified. Sheriff’s office and emergency response services are equipped with specialized tracking devices to determine the exact position of the transmitter that the wearer is wearing. The objective is to identify the exact location that the transmitter is located in a rapid and timely manner, while minimizing the chance of injury to the person who is in love with them.
“Project Lifesaver” is aimed at people at any age who require help with this service. the Pilot Club in Andalusia has this program close to our hearts as we have witnessed the benefits it provides to families and individuals. We give our time to help the local community, and we hope this is a way that we can assist,” Pilot Club Member Angie Kelley said.
Caregivers who wish to see their loved ones take part in Project Lifesaver may contact the CCSO at 334-428-2664.
The next meeting for the month of July for Pilot Club members Pilot Club will be held on July 24, Monday at 5:45 p.m. at the Andalusia Chamber of Commerce in the Andalusia Area.
For more details, visit the Pilot Club of Andalusia Facebook page, or get in touch with any member.
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