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Oswego County presenters describe Project Lifesaver as a near-100% success for locating missing people with cognitive conditions
Summary
Speakers described Project Lifesaver in Oswego County as a program that equips clients with radio transmitters and countywide receivers to help locate missing people with cognitive issues; presenters said transmitters ping every two seconds, batteries are changed about every 60 days, and regional aviation can extend reception range up to about 9 miles.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said the most rewarding part of the program "really is the success rate," adding, "The fact that it's almost a 100%." The speaker described Project Lifesaver as a tool that shortens the time families and caregivers spend worried and stressed when a person with cognitive issues goes missing, and said staff guide caregivers through documentation and enrollment so those who need help receive it.
According to Unidentified Speaker 2, "Every agency in the county is involved in this program" and agencies are certified to manage their own clients. They described how…
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