Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

Project Lifesaver Waitlist

Fairfax County Sheriff's Office     Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is NOT a GPS tracking system. This system uses a transmitter to locate a person after they have become lost.

Each participant is assigned a personalized, battery-powered transmitter that emits a continuous radio frequency signal 24 hours a day. The device is lightweight and approximately the size of a wristwatch. To ensure reliability, caregivers should check the transmitter daily and coordinate with deputies for battery replacement every 60 days.

If a participant is reported missing, trained law enforcement personnel travel to the last known location of the participant and use specialized directional antenna equipment to detect the signal of the transmitter.

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