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July 10, 2025
Local law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies were trained on special equipment June 30 from Project Lifesaver, a program designed to help first responders locate missing individuals with cognitive disorders. Above, the radio receiver, used to locate individuals wearing a transmitter, sits on the Lifesaver kit. Pictured below is the transmitter worn by individuals enrolled in the program. (Gazette photos by Michael Williamson)

Project Lifesaver tracks wanderers

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies from around Union County gathered at the fairgrounds last week to train for Project Lifesaver.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office led an expanded, day-long training session June 30, working to get first responders certified in the national search and rescue program, something agencies do every two years.

According to the program’s website, Project Lifesaver is a public safety organization that provides agencies and caregivers with a program designed to “pro…

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