Carbon County joins lifesaver program

Seven counties have been awarded grants to implement a Project Lifesaver program in their county. Carbon County joins Natrona, Laramie and Converse counties in the Lifesaver program.

The Wyoming Legislature awarded $125,000 for this program in the 2015 General Session under Senate File SF0081.

The following counties received Lifesaver program grants:

Albany County - $15, 111.00

Campbell County - $16,448.00

Carbon County - $17,098.00

Crook County - $17,762.80

Johnson County - $19,757.20

Teton County - $19,757.20

Uinta County - $17,098.00

The primary mission of the Lifesaver program is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism and other related conditions or disorders.

Residents who are enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a small personal transmitter around the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled resident goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local law enforcement agency through the 911 system and a trained search and rescue team respond. The Lifesaver tracking system assists local law enforcement in locating the missing resident.

“It can provide peace of mind to families and loved ones knowing that the small transmitter and trained responders can return their loved ones home in a timely manner,” said Guy Camercon, Director of the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security. “Having this capability to track and recover these residents is critical. Time is of the essence — every minute lost increased the risk of a tragic outcome.“