Project Lifesaver was founded in 1999 to electronically track people at risk of wandering. The program is endorsed by the National Sheriff’s Association and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Project Lifesaver is presently in 320 Sheriff’s Offices and Police Agencies in 37 States. Over 1,200 rescues have been successfully conducted. The average rescue time is 22 minutes. The average number of trained officers used in a search is 2.

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office completed the required training to participate in the program on December 15, 2005. The Sheriff’s Office currently has 14 Deputies certified to conduct searches, and 6 certified instructors. Training included searching for missing persons as well as maintenance of tracking equipment (transmitters and receivers). Training of Pilot Club Members and Sheriff’s Deputies will be an on-going process.

The goal of Project Lifesaver of Ector County is to raise enough funds through donations, memorials and sponsorships to enable any Ector County citizen with Alzheimer's, Down's syndrome, autism, mental retardation or traumatic brain injuries who have a need for a transmitter to have this service for free or at a very low monthly cost.

A donation of only $500 will provide the transmitter and all supplies for one year for one client.  Through a special arrangement with Pilot International Foundation, checks over the amount of $500 may be made to the Foundation in order that the donation is claimed on the donor's tax returns. Funds will pass through the foundation, which is a 501(c) (3) organization.

All donations may be sent to the Pilot Club of Odessa at P.O. Box 4042, Odessa, Texas  79760, and will be acknowledged.

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