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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 



    

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