Project Lifesaver to Begin Training in Berkeley County
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department will begin training for Project Lifesaver next week. West Virginia State Coordinator for the Project Sue Patalano announced the training dates via e-mail. Project Lifesaver combines radio transmitter tracking technology with specially trained rescue teams to return adults and children with cognitive disabilities who have wandered. Patalano says the training will teach deputies to make sure the batteries in the bracelets used to track participants are changed regularly. Deputies are also trained to conduct searches using the tracking system if a participant is reported missing.