2. We will need a confirmed method of payment to proceed with enrollment. This can be a PAD form, DCS Approval form completed by your social worker, or a cheque mailed in on your behalf. You can upload your PAD forms here.
Caregivers who wish to pay for Project Lifesaver can complete the Pre-Authorized Debit Form.
The Gear
What is it?
Once all of your required information is submitted, someone from our team will be in contact with you to complete the enrollment process. Please be advised that we currently have a wait list and wait times may vary. Thank you for choosing Project Lifesaver.
If a Project Lifesaver Client is missing, the Caregiver is instructed to call 9-1-1 and advise the operator that a Project Lifesaver Client has gone missing. Police will be notified and will ensure contact with specially trained ESS volunteers to initiate a search. The closest team in the province of Nova Scotia will be called upon to respond to a missing client.
The transmitter requires maintenance once every 30 days. This can be completed by a family member after receiving training. Maintenance is the replacement of the lithium-ion battery, cleaning of the connections and placing back on the client with a new strap or 'bracelet'.
If you think PLANS is the right fit for you, please complete the enrollment checklist:
There is a one time fee of $400 to enroll in the program. This fee includes:
- Transmitter
- Maintenance Kit (Straps, Batteries, etc)
In addition, there is a $30/month Maintenance Fee. This fee includes everything needed to maintain the transmitter.
Clients who are eligible for funding through The Department of Community Services should contact their Social Worker to complete the DCS Approval form.
What Is The Cost?
1. Make sure you have your Medical Referral completed by your medical professional. Have your Doctor follow instructions on the form to submit the form on your behalf.
Clients wear a one-ounce Radio Frequency transmitter on their wrist or ankle. Each transmitter has a unique frequency that specially trained Ground Search and Rescue will use to help locate them
Clients who are not eligible for Department of Community Services funding but cannot pay the enrollment fee might try reaching out to their local Lion’s Club, Hospital Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, Children’s Foundation, Rotary Club or other clubs to assist with enrollment costs. If you have someone assisting you with enrollment costs, but plan to pay maintenance fees, please complete this Pre-Authorized Debit Form
3. Complete the registration form on this page.
Project Lifesaver Association of Nova Scotia (PLANS) is more than wearable locating technology; it’s a program comprised of components specifically designed to protect “at risk” individuals. Project Lifesaver bridges the gap between first responders and their communities. Relationships are formed, and trust is built.
PLANS is a community based, public safety, non-profit organization that provides law enforcement, fire/search and rescue, and caregivers with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life-threatening behavior of wandering.
If the financial cost of the device is a barrier to someone receiving this life-saving technology, please reach out to ops@projectlifesaver.info