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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
‘Could have been a lot worse': Deputies rescue 75-year-old from ravine thanks to safety bracelet
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A 75-year-old man considered endangered was found and rescued from the bottom of a ravine thanks to a new tracking bracelet, authorities said. Bill McCord went missing from his home on Southwest Scenic Drive in Washington County around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He wandered off without his cellphone but he was equipped with a Project Lifesaver bracelet, leading law enforcement to his location. 'Everybody was looking, once we got a signal off of his bracelet and were able to hone in on the area, the canine teams working in that area. This is a situation that could have been a lot worse and it ended in the best way we could ask for,' said Washington County Sheriff's Office Deputy Aaron Codino. is a community public safety nonprofit organization designed as a protective, and if necessary, location tool, for people with cognitive disorders who may be prone to wandering off or engaging in other life-threatening behavior, the sheriff's office said. Project Lifesaver is a part of the sheriff's Elders Safe Program. The wrist bracelet can alert people wearing it to law enforcement, fire and rescue teams or caregivers with their location in emergency situations. Deputies believe the technology was critical in saving McCord, who was only equipped with the bracelet the day before he had gone missing. Rescue teams, with the help of drones and canines, navigated the treacherous terrain to locate McCord and bring him to safety after he had fallen at the bottom of a ravine near his home. He was trapped by thick foliage and unable to get himself out. The team pulled him out, then took him to a hospital about three hours after he was reported missing. For more information or to sign up for , please contact 503-846-6048. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
04-07-2025
- Miami Herald
75-year-old falls into ravine and goes missing. Then Oregon rescuers got a signal
A 75-year-old was missing until his GPS tracking bracelet helped rescuers find him, Oregon officials said. On July 2, Washington County deputies got reports of a man that had left his Portland home on foot and was potentially endangered, according to a Facebook post by the sheriff's office. The man left his home without a phone but was wearing a Project Lifesaver bracelet, a GPS tracking bracelet, deputies said. Search and rescue personnel arrived and a drone was sent out to search for the man, officers said. A signal from the man's bracelet was picked up and an officer along with their police dog were able to locate the man in 'dense foliage' after he had fallen into a ravine and was unable to get out, officials said. He was rescued and taken to a local hospital for treatment, officials said.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Decatur Police use radio transmitting bracelet to locate lost or missing individuals
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department wants to remind the community of a resource they offer, known as Project Lifesaver. It's a search and rescue program targeted for individuals who have cognitive disorders such as Autism and Alzheimer's that may be prone to wander or get lost. Opening statements begin in trial of Decatur chiropractor charged with attempted murder of wife Decatur Police said the bracelet works through radio frequencies. 'The bracelets have radio transmitters in them, so in the event they get separated from their family, they transmit a radio frequency, and that just really closes in on the amount of time it takes to find them,' Irene Cardenas Martinez said. Martinez is the Public Information Liaison for the Decatur Police Department. When a client signs up for the program, they are given a radio frequency tracking number. That number sits inside the bracelet and inside their computer system. To qualify, they say an individual must: Have a caregiver with them at least 75% of the time. Wear the bracelet at all times. Never drive a vehicle at any time. If an individual is lost, they can enter that number into the Project Lifesaver device, and it tells them where they are located. DPD said there is no cost to enroll in the bracelet department. For more information to see if you or a loved one qualifies, you can call (256) 341-4600 or visit the Police Department's front desk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Northern Ontario boomer's catchy tune raises money for charities
President of North Bay's search and rescue, Stan French, released a song and music video celebrating boomer life, with proceeds supporting local charities linked to Project Lifesaver. Eric Taschner explains.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Search and rescue president records whimsical Boomer song to support Project Lifesaver
Stan French, a North Bay man who is the president of the Bay Search and Rescue program released a whimsical tune Wednesday about the joys and challenges of being a retired boomer. A North Bay man who is the president of the Bay Search and Rescue program released a whimsical tune Wednesday about the joys and challenges of being a retired boomer. Stan French said all proceeds will go to charities that rely on Project Lifesaver. 'As a boomer, you've got that freedom to try and stay active,' French said. Boomer2 Stan French, a North Bay man who is the president of the Bay Search and Rescue program released a whimsical tune Wednesday about the joys and challenges of being a retired boomer. (Photo from video) The name of the song came while he was on his way to play old timers' hockey at the West Ferris arena, when he started thinking that being a boomer isn't bad at all. He started to hum a catchy melody and decided to write lyrics and record the uplifting tune. 'As a retired senior, you're going to have the challenges and losses -- things like losses of friends or losses of things like eyesight and hearing,' French said. 'There's going to be challenges. But if you can laugh at those and say that's part of life, that's good.' With the help of his boomer bandmates -- Pat O'Kane, Chris Clarke, Bob Bartlett, Neil Kennedy, Linda McCarthy and Janis Herzog -- French recorded 'Being a Boomer Ain't Bad.' He also released a video for the song on major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Boomer3 Proceeds from the song will go to charities that rely on Project Lifesaver. (File) The video shows French staying active by playing hockey, curling and pickleball, saying hello to his neighbours, taking a cruise and seeing the doctor -- while also forgetting sometimes where he is. French said he'll donate all royalties to One Kids Place, The Alzheimer Society of North Bay and Sudbury, and the Victorian Order of Nurses SMILE Program. The three charities refer clients to Bay Search and Rescue (BAYSAR) and support families needing Project Lifesaver, of which French is president. 'This will be great for us … and help more seniors with having more of that money and keeping them safe at home as long as possible,' said SMILE Program case coordinator Abbey Robarts. One Kids Place currently has 30 children who are on the autism spectrum in the program. The money there will go to offset the cost of Project Lifesaver enrolment. A comfort to families 'It's incredibly comforting to families that they have a number to call, and it immediately mobilizes a team to go and find their child,' said Jesse Reid, the One Kids Place volunteer coordinator. To help kick-start fundraising and improve access so more seniors with dementia can get Project Lifesaver, the Rotary Club of North Bay has provided BAYSAR with $2,000. That money will be used to provide Project Lifesaver at no cost to families with low incomes or no other source of funding. Currently, 56 clients in the District of Nipissing are fitted with a Project Lifesaver transmitter that could help police locate them should they ever wander off. However, French said many people still haven't heard about it. 'We're almost up at the point where we'll have one client for every thousand people in the community,' he said. He's hoping the song becomes an instant classic and an earworm that people will have stuck in their heads. People can also visit French's website to make a direct donation to the charity of their choice. 'I'm going to give them some enjoyment with the song, and hopefully they all return the favor by donating,' he said.
