Project Lifesaver Temiskaming & District is an initiative to better protect at risk individuals who are prone to the life-threatening behaviour of wandering. Individuals who are at risk of wandering may include those living with dementia, autism, down-syndrome, acquired brain injury or other cognitive conditions.

How does it work? Project Lifesaver’s success relies on proven radio frequency technology to track missing clients and trained first responders skilled in the use of project lifesaver equipment.

Individuals enrolled in Project Lifesaver are outfitted with a radio frequency transmitter to be worn on their wrist or ankle at all times. Each transmitter emits an individualized frequency signal that is unique to the client.

When an individual is missing, caregivers call 911 and specially trained first responders will attend the wanderer’s area with receivers that triangulate the direction of the signal and help locate the client.

Project Lifesaver Temiskaming & District
c/o Victim Services of Temiskaming & District
Tel. 705-647-0096 / 705-568-2154
ed@tdvictimservices.ca

Additional Information:

Participants must live in the District of Temiskaming. Participants who move from this area will have to withdraw from the program.
There is an initial cost to lease the transmitter.
There is a monthly fee for transmitter batteries.
Upon acceptance of application, caregivers must abide by Project Lifesaver Temiskaming & District agreement terms. Contract may be terminated with 30 days written notice by either party.

Project Lifesaver is a partnership between Victim Services of Temiskaming & District and the Temiskaming & Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police.