N.H. police see safety, savings in ‘LoJack for people’
Manchester (N.H.) Union-Leader
SALEM, N.H. — Finding a missing Alzheimer’s patient or an autistic child is a nightmare for law enforcement and caregivers alike, but now the same technology used to locate stolen cars will be deployed to help.
The Salem Police Department is the first in New Hampshire to offer the LoJack SafetyNet program, said Deputy Chief William Ganley. Essentially, it allows caregivers to equip an individual in danger of “wandering” with a water-proof transmitter worn on the ankle or wrist. It emits a unique digital radio frequency pre-registered with police.
If someone is missing, officers will be able to hone in on them using a receiver. The system has a range of about a mile from the ground and up to seven miles from the air, Ganley said.
“For lack of a better description, it’s kind of like LoJack for people,” he said. “It’s designed for people who can’t tell us where they are or who they are. It’s not for anybody to use as a safety measure. … It’s for the people who need our help the most.”
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Posted on October 27, 2009 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Search and Rescue, Wandering | Tags: family caregiving
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