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LoJack SafetyNet is Giving Away 1,500 Tracking Devices for Anyone with Autism, Alzheimer’s and Other Similar Conditions!
As part of LoJack’s 25th anniversary celebration, we are pleased to announce that we are giving away 1,500 SafetyNet tracking devices. We’re calling the initiative “SafetyNet Race to Keep Safe” and it’s valid while supplies last—hence the “race” to keep safe those in danger of wandering. “SafetyNet Race to Keep Safe” includes a SafetyNet Bracelet, batteries and straps along with instructions and information on the SafetyNet Service, all shipped at no cost. The enrollment and monthly fees are waived, allowing caregivers and families to experience the service without any financial commitment for a full six months.
As you know, caring for a loved one who could potentially wander at any moment carries a considerable responsibility, and nothing could be more frightening than the thought of them wandering and becoming lost.
Our proven SafetyNet technology can help public safety agencies quickly find and bring loved ones home, providing an additional layer of protection and peace of mind to keep loved ones safe.
Should a loved one go missing, a caregiver would simply call their local public safety agency. Participating SafetyNet public safety agencies are all trained and certified on electronic search and rescue procedures. They would use our SafetyNet tracking equipment to locate and follow the Radio Frequency signal being emitted from the SafetyNet Bracelet on your loved one’s wrist or ankle.
6 Months Free!
You can find full details on the giveaway and SafetyNet’s availability on: http://bit.ly/LoJackSafetyNet
*This offer only valid in the LoJack SafetyNet service area.
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Wandering | Tags: 25th annivesary, activities, adults with autism, Alzheimer's, Asperger's, Autism, caregiver, caregiving stress, children with Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, free, giveaway, LoJack SafetyNet, loss, Massachusetts, miami, parents, Philadelphia, safety, source, technology, treatment, Wandering
SafetyNet by LoJack available in Davie, Florida
CBS Miami
Finding a missing loved-one that has wandered off can be as simple as tracking a radio signal.
LoJack, a device traditionally installed in vehicles has allowed law enforcement to find stolen cars, but now it can help find people who have wandered away from home when the technology is part of a piece of jewelry.
The Davie Police Department has joined the Lojack SafetyNet program that provides wrist or ankle bracelets for people suffering from cognitive issues such as Alzheimer’s Disease or Autism who may wander off and become lost.
The SafetyNet program is offered to qualified law enforcement and public safety agencies at no cost, according to the SafetyNet Web site. The free training includes learning how to use the search and rescue equipment and in-depth training and certification of it, technology and procedures for performing a search and rescue operation.
via Lojacking Technology To Help Find Wandering Elderly « CBS Miami.
Posted on February 11, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Dementia | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Florida, LoJack SafetyNet, SafetyNet, Wandering
SafetyNet by LoJack now available in Boston to help protect people with autism, Alzheimer’s who wander
LoJack SafetyNet, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of LoJack Corporation announced at a press conference that its SafetyNet service is now available in the city of Boston. SafetyNet by LoJack helps caregivers provide an added layer of protection for loved ones with cognitive conditions such as autism and Alzheimer’s from the life-threatening behavior of wandering. The service also provides public safety agencies with the tools and training to more effectively find and rescue those individuals if they wander and go missing.
The Boston Police Department has been trained and certified on the SafetyNet service, as well as equipped with search and rescue equipment. The department can now use the SafetyNet service to find and rescue people at risk who go missing. SafetyNet eliminates the countless man-hours that can be required in traditional search and rescue operations.
“In Massachusetts, statistics show that there are approximately 10,000 school aged children with autism and an estimated 120,000 people with Alzheimer’s. We’re very proud to offer this service, which can provide caregivers with additional peace of mind about protecting their loved ones,” said Kathy Kelleher, Vice President, LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. “Boston joins the growing list of Massachusetts communities that now offer the SafetyNet service. SafetyNet has already rescued residents in other parts of the state—and country, including the dramatic rescue of an 8-year-old boy in Quincy, Mass. who had wandered into the ocean and was rescued by local police in just 14 minutes using SafetyNet’s tracking equipment.”
To bring this valuable service to Boston, LoJack SafetyNet worked closely with the Boston Police Department. SafetyNet provided 14 sets of electronic tracking systems to Boston police. In addition, SafetyNet officials and industry experts provided certified training for police officers in each of the 11 districts located in Boston on the use of its specialized equipment to find and rescue individual clients enrolled in the service. The Search and Rescue Receivers, certified training and ongoing support are provided at no cost to the Boston Police Department or taxpayers.
How SafetyNet Works
Once caregivers enroll their loved ones in the service, they receive a SafetyNet Bracelet, which is worn by the person at risk typically on their wrist or ankle. The caregiver provides information about the client to assist in search and rescue, which is then entered into a secure database. LoJack SafetyNet, Inc. provides 24×7 emergency caregiver support.
The SafetyNet Bracelet constantly emits a Radio Frequency signal. Radio Frequency is the technology of choice because, unlike cellular and GPS technology, its signal doesn’t rely on cellular networks or satellite signals and can often be tracked when a client wanders into a shallow body of water, a densely wooded area, a concrete structure such as a garage, or a building constructed with steel.
The Search and Rescue Receivers used by public safety agencies can detect the Radio Frequency signal emitted from a SafetyNet Bracelet typically within a range of approximately one mile in on-the-ground searches and 5-7 miles in searches by helicopter.
The SafetyNet certified training for public safety agencies focuses on its specialized electronic equipment, technology, procedures and on how to effectively communicate with and approach individuals who have cognitive conditions. SafetyNet’s secure database contains information on each individual client enrolled in the service so that the search and rescue team can have information on the individual’s personal habits and how he or she should be approached, spoken to and comforted.
Resources for Caregivers
SafetyNet offers SafetyNetSource, an online information and resource center designed to assist caregivers seeking tips on how to protect their loved ones who wander. SafetyNetSource offers compelling content from across the web, access to the SafetyNetSource Twitter feed and YouTube channel, a Facebook page to help caregivers communicate with one another and engage in a community of support, plus a variety of valuable resources for caregivers such as a form to distribute to the local first responders and neighbors that may be helpful in the event their loved one wanders.
Availability & More Information
For more information about SafetyNet, please call (877) 4-FINDTHEM (877-434-6384) or visit www.lojack.com/safetynet.
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Wandering | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Boston, LoJack, LoJack SafetyNet, Masachusetts, police, SafetyNet, Wandering
SafetyNet by LoJack proud to partner with Flutie Foundation for Autism
The Boston Globe
The Eighth Annual Flutie Bowl will raise money for autism programs as ticket holders mingle with the football great and other local sports figures and celebrities at Kings in Legacy Place on Jan. 20.
Proceeds go the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, a charity that Flutie and his wife, Laurie, established in 1998 in honor of their son Doug Jr., who was diagnosed with autism at age 3.
“The Flutie Bowl is a great event that brings together people who really care about the autism community,” said Flutie, who’s best remembered for his winning “hail Mary” pass as quarterback of the 1984 Boston College football team. “We always have a great time bowling and playing music. We encourage everyone to come out to Kings, and support autism and the foundation.
”This year’s event marks the beginning of a partnership between the foundation and LoJack Corp., which makes a SafetyNet bracelet that enables police to track people at risk of wandering or becoming lost. LoJack will give the bracelets to financially strapped families with autistic children who could benefit from the device.
via Flutie Bowl at Kings to benefit autism programs – Dedham – Your Town – Boston.com.
Posted on January 15, 2011 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: athletes, Flutie Foundation, fundraising, LoJack, LoJack SafetyNet, Massachusetts
Florida man with dementia wanders, found with SafetyNet by LoJack
FOX Orlando
Robert Monroe is 68 years old. He has had brain surgery and now suffers from dementia-like symptoms. On Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., he left his house in the Sullivan Ranch neighborhood of Mount Dora, Lake County. But his normal walk turned out to be anything but for whatever reason.
Monroe just kept walking and walking and walking. In 5.5 hours, he walked 9.5 miles. He wound up at the J&M Convenience Store in Apopka off of Highway 441.
Store owner Julio Garcia immediately gave Monroe water for his apparent signs of dehydration.
“I asked him where he comes from. He didn’t know. I asked him where he slept last night. He didn’t know. I asked him where he was going. He said he was going to Orlando. I asked how he could go to Orlando on a highway like 441,” remembers Garcia.
Little did Garcia know that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was just minutes from rescuing Monroe from his wandering walk. All thanks to a little gadget called the LoJack SafetyNet Bracelet.
Knowing that he was wearing the bracelet, Monroe’s wife had called the Sheriff’s Office to report him missing. In turn, they powered up a bunch of receivers in a helicopter and patrol cars that use radio frequency that can communicate with Monroe’s bracelet. Once they got a general idea of where he was, they got more specific pings with a hand-held receiver.
“Sometimes you might look for someone who does not have this equipment, doesn’t have a transmitter, it might be days before you locate the person,” says Sgt. Karen Lovelace of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
via LoJack for humans.
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Dementia, Wandering | Tags: Dementia, Florida, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
SafetyNet by LoJack available in Hillsborough County, Florida
ABC Action News
SafetyNet by LoJack is now available in Hillsborough County, Florida, to help find people with autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome and other cognitive conditions who wander.
The same technology used to track animals and cars is now being used to track people.
The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office uses the technology and says it will save lives.
Sergeant Jeff Massaro listens for a beep because that sound will lead him to a missing person.
“Those old shows where they were tracking migratory patterns of animals, this is the technology,” Massaro said.
While the radio frequency technology is old, it is now being used to find people.Massaro says people with dementia, alzheimer’s, and children that are autistic can benefit from the technology.
via Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office says technology using radio frequency finds people that wander..
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Wandering | Tags: LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
Coventry, R.I., using SafetyNet by LoJack to find missing people
WPRI
Coventry is the latest community to begin using LoJack technology to track down missing people.
On Tuesday, the Coventry Fire Department demonstrated the new LoJack SafetyNet system.
“If you think about the LoJack system on automobiles that are stolen, this is the same type of concept,” explains Fire Chief Robert Seltzer. “But this is for at risk populations, people who may wander off, get lost.”
Designed for people with Alzhheimer’s Disease, autism, or other cognitive disorders, the SafetyNet system comes with a transmitter that the patient wears on their wrist. If the person goes missing, the fire department can usually locate them within a matter of minutes.
via Coventry using LoJack technology to find missing people | WPRI.com.
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Down Syndrome, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: SafetyNet by LoJack expert provides tips to help protect loved ones with Alzheimer’s from wandering
SafetyNet by LoJack
Currently, an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s and, according to Maria Shriver, 10 million women are affected by the disease—either as patients or caregivers.
Recognizing the enormity of this issue, LoJack Corporation developed SafetyNet by LoJack, a service that enables public safety agencies to search for and rescue people with Alzheimer’s and other conditions who wander and become lost – a common, yet life-threatening issue.
SafetyNet Law Enforcement Director Scott Martin has these valuable tips to help keep Alzheimer’s patients safe and offer peace of mind to caregivers.
PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP WITH SEARCH AND RESCUE:
* Advise Local Responders First – Fill out a 9-1-1 Disability Indicator form and submit it to your local public safety agency. The information on the form alerts public safety that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency. Also, fill out a more detailed handout with this information that you can provide to first responders and search and rescue personnel in the event of a wandering incident.
* Inform Your Neighbors – Give your neighbors a similar handout with a picture of the person you are caring for, physical characteristics and emergency contact information. You may want to describe the person’s fears, habits and explain how to best communicate with and calm them. Ask them to contact you immediately if they see this person wandering outside their home.
* Tag Personal Items – List emergency contact information on tags in shoes and on clothing in case your loved one does wander and become lost.
SAFEGUARD THE LIVING SPACE – INSIDE AND OUT
* Hide Triggers that Might Encourage Departure – Remove items such as hats, coats, boots, scarves, keys and suitcases that may prompt your loved one to go outside.
* Hang a “Do Not Enter” Sign on the Door – This sign may help redirect and discourage a person with Alzheimer’s from opening the door.
* Install a Fence Around Your Property – Set latches on the outside of gates and make sure they are in an area where the person you are caring for can’t reach them.
* Use Simple Monitors, Remote Alerts and Locks – Attach a monitor to the door that detects when it opens; use a caregiver chime alert unit, which sounds when the door is open; combine these with locks on all doors including front, garage and basement.
REGISTER AND/OR ENROLL IN PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE A SAFE RESCUE
* Register Your Loved One’s Information – With information registered in a secure database, such as the National Silver Alert Program, emergency responders are provided with critical information necessary in the event of a wandering incident or a medical emergency.
* Consider an Identification Bracelet – An ID bracelet, like the one offered through the Alzheimer’s Association’s MedicAlert + Safe Return program, helps the police or a Good Samaritan get a missing person back home safely or medical attention.
* Consider a Program that Offers a Personal Tracking Device – Programs that feature Radio Frequency (RF)-based personal tracking devices, such as SafetyNet by LoJack, are an excellent source of peace of mind for caregivers and help protect and locate someone in the event they do wander and go missing. An RF device is ideal for people at risk of wandering because, unlike a GPS or cellular device, it has strong signals that can penetrate buildings, garages, water, dense foliage and steel structures.
Posted on November 2, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia | Tags: Alzheimer's, LoJack, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
Florida man with Alzheimer’s wanders, rescued by deputies using SafetyNet by LoJack System
SafetyNet by LoJack
Sheriff’s deputies in Hillsborough County, Florida, used SafetyNet by LoJack to rescue a wandering man with Alzheimer’s disease in just 35 minutes this week.
The 75-year-old man’s wife called 911 when she realized her husband had gone missing during a walk and informed a dispatcher that her husband was enrolled in the SafetyNet service.
SafetyNet by LoJack enables public safety agencies to more quickly find and rescue individuals with cognitive conditions who are prone to wandering and becoming lost. Clients wear bracelets that emit Radio Frequency signals that can be tracked by local public safety officials.
During Monday’s rescue, ground and air units picked up a signal from the man’s SafetyNet bracelet. He was found unharmed walking several blocks from home.
The SafetyNet service, which has been available to Hillsborough County resident since September 2009, provides peace of mind to caregivers of people at risk of wandering by using the most effective technology available today for public safety agencies.
Posted on October 22, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Wandering | Tags: Alzheimer's, LoJack SafetyNet, Wandering
Flamingos raise money for autism and Alzheimer’s wandering program in Massachusetts
Wicked Local Plymouth
Flamingos will soon be flocking at locations around town as the Plymouth Networking Group and Sunrise Rotary Club of Plymouth team up to raise money to assist families who cannot afford to participate in a new search and rescue program for those at risk of wandering.
Nothing’s more frightening than the thought of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, autism or other condition wandering away, according to local nurse Connie Hinds, a member of both the networking and Rotary clubs.
The groups plan to flock a few select locations to help increase public awareness of the new LoJack SafetyNet tracking program soon to be offered locally. Hinds said both groups share an interest in protecting local seniors. They suspect that bright pink flamingos on laws will help bring attention to the search and rescue program.
“We want to increase public awareness of the program and have fun, too,” she said. “Flamingos can’t help but get a lot of attention.”
Through its SafetyNet program, LoJack outfits seniors with a personal locator unit worn on the wrist or ankle. If a loved one goes missing, Hinds said, local law enforcement and public safety agencies trained and certified on search and rescue procedures will use LoJack search and rescue receivers to track the radio frequency from the locator.
via Flamingos for fun and funds – Plymouth, MA – Wicked Local Plymouth.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Alzheimer's, Autism, Caregiving, Dementia, Down Syndrome | Tags: Alzheimer's, Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, LoJack SafetyNet, Massachusetts, Wandering
