Project Lifesaver
What is Project Lifesaver? A program run by local Law Enforcement to more easily locate those prone to wandering (ie., Autism, Alzheimer’s), via wrist- watch size radio frequency transmitter technology.
See below for your County Contact. Please check Lifesaver International if your County is not listed, as Counties through out Wisconsin are implementing this program!
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Project Lifesaver In Wood County, Project Lifesaver is a partnership with Sheriffs Department, Fire and Rescue, ADRC, Unified Services and PIER.
This program is for both children and adults who are at risk of wandering due to cognitive impairment or medical condition. The Goal of Project Lifesaver is to save lives – by locating missing persons who suffer from Alzheimer’s Diseases, Autism Spectrum Disorder, persons with Developmental Disabilities or other high risk wanderers.
Project Lifesaver has a proven record in over 1900 searches nationally. It is a reliable, effective tool for locating individuals.
It offers peace of mind to caregivers.
Individuals enrolled in the program wear a personalized wristband that emits a silent tracking signal every second, 24 hours a day. When caregivers notify Law Enforcement that the person is missing, the Sheriff’s Department’s specially trained officers respond and search using a mobile tracking system. The average search and rescue time is less than 30 minutes.
In Wood County to enroll:
a child (17 & under),call: 715-389-0241
an adult (18 & over), call: 715-421-0014
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Project Lifesaver International -Members List- Wisconsin
Adams County Sheriff’s Department
Sgt Sam Wollin
Sheriff Darrell R. Renner Office: 608-339-3304
301 Adams Street 877-885-9977 Toll Free
P.O. Box 279 Fax: 608-339-7786
Friendship, WI 53934
Email: sam.wollin@co.adams.wi.us
darrell.renner@co.adams.wi.us
Barron County Sheriff’s Office
Randy Books
Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald Office: 715-537-6595 Randy
1420 State Highway 25 North
Barron, WI 54812-3008 Fax: 715-537-6615
Email: randy.books@co.barron.wi.us
Clark County Emergency Services
James Backus
517 Court Street, Room 308 Office: 715-743-5370
Neillsville, WI 54456 Fax: 715-743-4350
Email: jim.backus@co.clark.wi.us
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Jason Bourget
517 Court Street, Room 308 Office: 715-743-3157
Neillsville, WI 54456
Email: Jason.bourget@co.clark.wi.us
Columbia County Sheriff’s Department
Kathy Johnson
Sheriff Dennis E. Richards Office: 608-742-4166
P.O. Box 132 Fax: 608-742-0598
711 East Cook StreetPortage, WI 53901
Email: kathy.johnson@co.columbia.wi.us
dennis.richards@co.columbia.wi.us
Crawford County Sheriff’s Department
Ryan D. Fradette
220 N Beaumont Road Office: 608-326-0241
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Email: rfradette@centurytel.net
Dane County Sheriff’s Office
Amy Nyland-Schmook Office: 608-284-6874 Amy
Sergeant Lorie Wiessinger Office: 608-849-2661 Lorie
115 W Doty Street Main #: 608-284-6800
Madison, WI 53703 Fax: 608-849-6858
Email: nyland@co.dane.wi.us
wiessinger@co.dane.wi.u
Florence County Sheriff’s Office (Public Safety Building)
Chief Deputy David Gribble
501 Lake Avenue Office: 715-528-3346
P.O. Box 678 Fax: 715-528-5350
Florence, WI 54121
Email: dgribble@co.florence.wi.us
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Doug Hass Office: 715-284-5357
Sheriff Duane M. Waldera
30 N 3rd Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Email: doug.hass@co.jackson.wi.us
sheriff@co.jackson.wi.us
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department
Sgt. Gil Benn Office: 262-605-5133
1000 55th Street Main #: 262-653-5100
Kenosha. WI 53140 Fax: 262-653-6903
Email: gbenn@co.kenosha.wi.us
Langlade County
Langlade County Sheriff’s Office
(715) 627-6411
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (for city of Merrill residents and other county residents)
(715) 536-6272
Tomahawk Police Department (for City of Tomahawk residents)
(715) 453-2121
Marathon County No longer has Project Lifesaver
Marathon County no longer has the Project Lifesaver program. They now offer the SafetyNet program. Participants enroll through SafetyNet, and are mailed batteries and bands on a monthly basis (and self-manage that piece). If someone goes missing, the Sheriff’s department has access to the SafetyNet database and has the equipment needed to track the missing person. The deputy listed for the Sheriff’s department is the correct contact for the program in Marathon County, but they don’t work with applications and enrollments. Families need to go through SafetyNet to apply; application materials are on their website: https://safetynettracking.com/.
Marathon County Sheriff’s Department
Dale M. Ruechel
Brian Campbell
Chief Deputy Scott R. Parks Office: 715-261-1205 Scott
500 Forest Street Main #: 715-261-1200
Wausau, WI 54403-5568 Fax: 715-261-1221
Email: dale.ruechel@co.marathon.wi.us
brian.campbell@co.marathon.wi.us
scott.parks@co.marathon.wi.us
Marquette County Sheriff’s Department 608-297-2115
Chief Deputy Joseph Konrath Fax: 608-297-9045
67 West Park Street
Montello, WI 53949
Email: jkonrath@co.marquette.wi.us
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Steve James Albarado
Brad Verges
Sheriff Nancy Hove Office: 715-273-6877 Steve
432 W Main Street Fax: 715-273-3409
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Email: albarado@co.pierce.wi.us
bverges@co.pierce.wi.us
nancy.hove@co.pierce.wi.us
Portage County Sheriff’s Department
Jan Taylor Office: 715-346-1400 Jan
Sheriff John E. Charewicz Office: 715-346-1450 John
1500 Strongs Avenue Fax: 715-346-1591
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Email: taylorj@co.portage.wi.us
charewij@co.portage.wi.us
Price County Sheriff’s Department
Brian Roush
Sheriff Brian S. Schmidt
164 Cherry Street Office: 715-339-3011
Phillips, WI 54555 Fax: 715-339-4115
Email: brian.roush@co.price.wi.us
Price County Fire Association
Jason Minks, President Office: 715-474-3480
W 10357 Main Street
Kennan, WI 54537
Email:
Rock County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Russ Steeber
200 East USH 14 Office: 608-757-7910
Janesville, WI 53545 Fax: 608-757-7997
Email: russ@co.rock.wi.us
St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department
Neil Johnson
Shawn Demulling Office: 715-381-4353 Neil
Sheriff Dennis D. Hillstead Office: 715-377-5808 Shawn
1101 Carmichael Road Main #: 715-381-4320
Hudson, WI 54016 Fax: 715-386-4606
Email: neilj@co.saint-croix.wi.us
shawnd@co.saint-croix.wi.us
dennish@co.saint-croix.wi.us
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Bruce A. Daniels
Eric Petersen
Dave Kahan Office: 715-748-2200 Ext 223
224 S 2nd Street Office: 715-748-2200 Ext 1
Medford, WI 54451 Fax: 715-748-3813
Email: bruce.daniels@co.taylor.wi.us
eric.petersen@co.taylor.wi.us
dave.kahan@co.taylor.wi.us
Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Wayne A. Dahl Office: 715-538-4509
36245 Main Street Fax: 715-538-2148
P.O. Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773-0067
Email: wdahl@tremplocounty.com
VA Medical Center-Wisconsin
Deputy Chief Gary Hartleben Office: 715-258-1485
Chief Ron Woods Main #: 715-258-5586
N2665 County Road Qq Fax: 715-258-1665
King, WI 54946-0600
Email: gary.hartleben@dva.state.wi.us
projectl@host49.ipowerweb.com
Vilas County Sheriff’s Department
Chief Deputy Joe Fath
Detective Sgt Carl Gauger Office: 715-479-4441 Joe
330 Court Street 800-472-7290 Toll Free
Eagle River, WI 54521-8362 Fax: 715-479-0621
Email: jofath@co.vilas.wi.us
cagaug@co.vilas.wi.us
Waushara County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff David Peterson Office: 920-787-3321
430 E Division Fax: 920-787-7685
Wautoma, WI 54982
Email: sheriffweb.sheriff@co.waushara.wi.us
Wood County
For information or to enroll:
Age 17 or under contact Wood County Human Services: 715-421-8669
Age 18 and over contact ADRC-CW: 715-421-0014
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
Sara McCormick
400 Market Street Office: 715-421-8715 Sara
P.O. Box 8095 Main #: 715-421-8700
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 Fax: 715-421-8754
Email: smccormick@co.wood.wi.us
What is Project Lifesaver? A program run by local Law Enforcement to more easily locate those prone to wandering (ie., Autism, Alzheimer’s), via wrist- watch size radio frequency transmitter technology.
See below for your County Contact. Please check Lifesaver International if your County is not listed, as Counties through out Wisconsin are implementing this program!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Project Lifesaver In Wood County, Project Lifesaver is a partnership with Sheriffs Department, Fire and Rescue, ADRC, Unified Services and PIER.
This program is for both children and adults who are at risk of wandering due to cognitive impairment or medical condition. The Goal of Project Lifesaver is to save lives – by locating missing persons who suffer from Alzheimer’s Diseases, Autism Spectrum Disorder, persons with Developmental Disabilities or other high risk wanderers.
Project Lifesaver has a proven record in over 1900 searches nationally. It is a reliable, effective tool for locating individuals.
It offers peace of mind to caregivers.
Individuals enrolled in the program wear a personalized wristband that emits a silent tracking signal every second, 24 hours a day. When caregivers notify Law Enforcement that the person is missing, the Sheriff’s Department’s specially trained officers respond and search using a mobile tracking system. The average search and rescue time is less than 30 minutes.
In Wood County to enroll:
a child (17 & under),call: 715-389-0241
an adult (18 & over), call: 715-421-0014
-----------------------------------------
Project Lifesaver International -Members List- Wisconsin
Adams County Sheriff’s Department
Sgt Sam Wollin
Sheriff Darrell R. Renner Office: 608-339-3304
301 Adams Street 877-885-9977 Toll Free
P.O. Box 279 Fax: 608-339-7786
Friendship, WI 53934
Email: sam.wollin@co.adams.wi.us
darrell.renner@co.adams.wi.us
Barron County Sheriff’s Office
Randy Books
Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald Office: 715-537-6595 Randy
1420 State Highway 25 North
Barron, WI 54812-3008 Fax: 715-537-6615
Email: randy.books@co.barron.wi.us
Clark County Emergency Services
James Backus
517 Court Street, Room 308 Office: 715-743-5370
Neillsville, WI 54456 Fax: 715-743-4350
Email: jim.backus@co.clark.wi.us
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Jason Bourget
517 Court Street, Room 308 Office: 715-743-3157
Neillsville, WI 54456
Email: Jason.bourget@co.clark.wi.us
Columbia County Sheriff’s Department
Kathy Johnson
Sheriff Dennis E. Richards Office: 608-742-4166
P.O. Box 132 Fax: 608-742-0598
711 East Cook StreetPortage, WI 53901
Email: kathy.johnson@co.columbia.wi.us
dennis.richards@co.columbia.wi.us
Crawford County Sheriff’s Department
Ryan D. Fradette
220 N Beaumont Road Office: 608-326-0241
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Email: rfradette@centurytel.net
Dane County Sheriff’s Office
Amy Nyland-Schmook Office: 608-284-6874 Amy
Sergeant Lorie Wiessinger Office: 608-849-2661 Lorie
115 W Doty Street Main #: 608-284-6800
Madison, WI 53703 Fax: 608-849-6858
Email: nyland@co.dane.wi.us
wiessinger@co.dane.wi.u
Florence County Sheriff’s Office (Public Safety Building)
Chief Deputy David Gribble
501 Lake Avenue Office: 715-528-3346
P.O. Box 678 Fax: 715-528-5350
Florence, WI 54121
Email: dgribble@co.florence.wi.us
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Doug Hass Office: 715-284-5357
Sheriff Duane M. Waldera
30 N 3rd Street
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Email: doug.hass@co.jackson.wi.us
sheriff@co.jackson.wi.us
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department
Sgt. Gil Benn Office: 262-605-5133
1000 55th Street Main #: 262-653-5100
Kenosha. WI 53140 Fax: 262-653-6903
Email: gbenn@co.kenosha.wi.us
Langlade County
Langlade County Sheriff’s Office
(715) 627-6411
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (for city of Merrill residents and other county residents)
(715) 536-6272
Tomahawk Police Department (for City of Tomahawk residents)
(715) 453-2121
Marathon County No longer has Project Lifesaver
Marathon County no longer has the Project Lifesaver program. They now offer the SafetyNet program. Participants enroll through SafetyNet, and are mailed batteries and bands on a monthly basis (and self-manage that piece). If someone goes missing, the Sheriff’s department has access to the SafetyNet database and has the equipment needed to track the missing person. The deputy listed for the Sheriff’s department is the correct contact for the program in Marathon County, but they don’t work with applications and enrollments. Families need to go through SafetyNet to apply; application materials are on their website: https://safetynettracking.com/.
Marathon County Sheriff’s Department
Dale M. Ruechel
Brian Campbell
Chief Deputy Scott R. Parks Office: 715-261-1205 Scott
500 Forest Street Main #: 715-261-1200
Wausau, WI 54403-5568 Fax: 715-261-1221
Email: dale.ruechel@co.marathon.wi.us
brian.campbell@co.marathon.wi.us
scott.parks@co.marathon.wi.us
Marquette County Sheriff’s Department 608-297-2115
Chief Deputy Joseph Konrath Fax: 608-297-9045
67 West Park Street
Montello, WI 53949
Email: jkonrath@co.marquette.wi.us
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Steve James Albarado
Brad Verges
Sheriff Nancy Hove Office: 715-273-6877 Steve
432 W Main Street Fax: 715-273-3409
P.O. Box 9
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Email: albarado@co.pierce.wi.us
bverges@co.pierce.wi.us
nancy.hove@co.pierce.wi.us
Portage County Sheriff’s Department
Jan Taylor Office: 715-346-1400 Jan
Sheriff John E. Charewicz Office: 715-346-1450 John
1500 Strongs Avenue Fax: 715-346-1591
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Email: taylorj@co.portage.wi.us
charewij@co.portage.wi.us
Price County Sheriff’s Department
Brian Roush
Sheriff Brian S. Schmidt
164 Cherry Street Office: 715-339-3011
Phillips, WI 54555 Fax: 715-339-4115
Email: brian.roush@co.price.wi.us
Price County Fire Association
Jason Minks, President Office: 715-474-3480
W 10357 Main Street
Kennan, WI 54537
Email:
Rock County Sheriff’s Office
Captain Russ Steeber
200 East USH 14 Office: 608-757-7910
Janesville, WI 53545 Fax: 608-757-7997
Email: russ@co.rock.wi.us
St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department
Neil Johnson
Shawn Demulling Office: 715-381-4353 Neil
Sheriff Dennis D. Hillstead Office: 715-377-5808 Shawn
1101 Carmichael Road Main #: 715-381-4320
Hudson, WI 54016 Fax: 715-386-4606
Email: neilj@co.saint-croix.wi.us
shawnd@co.saint-croix.wi.us
dennish@co.saint-croix.wi.us
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Bruce A. Daniels
Eric Petersen
Dave Kahan Office: 715-748-2200 Ext 223
224 S 2nd Street Office: 715-748-2200 Ext 1
Medford, WI 54451 Fax: 715-748-3813
Email: bruce.daniels@co.taylor.wi.us
eric.petersen@co.taylor.wi.us
dave.kahan@co.taylor.wi.us
Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Wayne A. Dahl Office: 715-538-4509
36245 Main Street Fax: 715-538-2148
P.O. Box 67
Whitehall, WI 54773-0067
Email: wdahl@tremplocounty.com
VA Medical Center-Wisconsin
Deputy Chief Gary Hartleben Office: 715-258-1485
Chief Ron Woods Main #: 715-258-5586
N2665 County Road Qq Fax: 715-258-1665
King, WI 54946-0600
Email: gary.hartleben@dva.state.wi.us
projectl@host49.ipowerweb.com
Vilas County Sheriff’s Department
Chief Deputy Joe Fath
Detective Sgt Carl Gauger Office: 715-479-4441 Joe
330 Court Street 800-472-7290 Toll Free
Eagle River, WI 54521-8362 Fax: 715-479-0621
Email: jofath@co.vilas.wi.us
cagaug@co.vilas.wi.us
Waushara County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff David Peterson Office: 920-787-3321
430 E Division Fax: 920-787-7685
Wautoma, WI 54982
Email: sheriffweb.sheriff@co.waushara.wi.us
Wood County
For information or to enroll:
Age 17 or under contact Wood County Human Services: 715-421-8669
Age 18 and over contact ADRC-CW: 715-421-0014
Wood County Sheriff’s Office
Sara McCormick
400 Market Street Office: 715-421-8715 Sara
P.O. Box 8095 Main #: 715-421-8700
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095 Fax: 715-421-8754
Email: smccormick@co.wood.wi.us
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As with any program - we strongly encourage you to thoroughly check out references.
You are encouraged to confirm all information with other sources and a physician. If you have health concerns, please call or see a qualified health care provider without delay. .
We do not endorse any treatments, providers, or product information in this site.
As with any program - we strongly encourage you to thoroughly check out references.
