Deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office joined Kissimmee Police officers on Tuesday at the Kissimmee Marina for a joint training session on Project Lifesaver, a vital program designed to quickly locate and safely return individuals with cognitive disorders who may wander.
Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa attended the training in support of the law enforcement teams. “Thank you to Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez and his team, and our incredible Kissimmee Police officers! I am grateful for the dedication of our law enforcement in protecting our community!” she said.
The training session reinforced the use of specialized radio-frequency transmitters worn by individuals enrolled in the program. These transmitters allow highly trained search teams to rapidly track and locate missing individuals, significantly reducing search times from hours or days to mere minutes.
About Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver is a lifesaving search-and-rescue program designed to assist families and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, dementia, and other cognitive conditions that may cause them to wander.
📡 How It Works:
✔️ Participants wear lightweight, waterproof transmitters that emit a unique radio frequency.
✔️ If an enrolled individual goes missing, trained law enforcement search teams use specialized equipment to track the signal.
✔️ This method reduces search times from hours or days to an average of 30 minutes, drastically increasing the chances of a safe return.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is committed to expanding this program, ensuring that vulnerable residents are protected and quickly reunited with their families.
For more information about Project Lifesaver, including how to enroll a loved one, visit the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office website:
🔗 Project Lifesaver – Osceola Sheriff
Source: Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa, Osceola Sheriff’s Office
