For
Immediate Release
May 27,
2010
Town of Clarkstown Launches Project Lifesaver
(New City, NY)
Supervisor Alex Gromack, Councilman George Hoehmann, and Police Chief Peter
Noonan announced today at a press conference that the Town of Clarkstown is launching
Project Lifesaver, a public safety program designed to use technology in
assisting those who care for individuals with cognitive disabilities such as
Alzheimer’s disease, Autism and Downs Syndrome who become missing due to
wandering.
The Project
Lifesaver program places personalized radio transmitters on identified persons
who may wander away from the safety of their homes. These transmitters
assist caregivers and local emergency agencies in locating those
individuals.
“This is a
vital tool for our Police Department in finding our missing residents,” said
Supervisor Alex Gromack. “I am proud that the Town of Clarkstown is the
first Town in Rockland County to institute Project Lifesaver.”
Project
Lifesaver is a non-profit organization created in 1999 in Virginia. Since
its creation 2,126 people enrolled in the program have been rescued. The
family or guardian of an at risk person who meets the
criteria can sign up for Project Lifesaver through Town Clerk David Carlucci’s
Office.
“The Town and
our exceptional police force now has the necessary technology that will enable
our police to better protect the most vulnerable people in our community,” said
Councilman George Hoehmann. “I encourage residents to contact the Town
Clerk for more information about this program.”
Other
organizations attended including: Jill Warner, Executive Director of Jawonio; Dante Giordano, Director of Staff Training and
Development, Camp Venture; Alzheimer’s Association, and a number of parents of
disabled children.
“Thanks to the Town of
Clarkstown, the Supervisor and Town Board for bringing this important
initiative to our community, wherever people with disabilities or special needs
can be supported through technology or communications access is an improvement
that is always welcome,” said Jill Warner, Executive Director of Jawonio.
Residents can visit www.town.clarkstown.ny.us and
click Town Clerk for more information.
Pictures
available upon request.
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