Project Lifesaver

SAFETY / Project Lifesaver

PROJECT LIFESAVER is an international program that was founded to help locate individuals who wander from safety and expedite their safe return home. PROJECT LIFESAVER uses a battery-operated transmitter band that a child or adult wears on the wrist or ankle that emits individualized radio frequencies. Should the enrolled individual go missing, the caregiver notifies 911, and law enforcement responds with a team of Electronic Search Specialists.

With the help of a grant from the Jullia Rose Foundation in 2018, Autism Action Partnership partnered with the Omaha Police Department to begin enrolling individuals with autism who live within the Omaha city limits.

If you do not reside in the Omaha city limits, please visit the Project Lifesaver International site to learn more.

Beyond the value of keeping at-risk individuals safe, the Project Lifesaver program provides additional benefits, including:

  • Community Engagement – the program bridges the gap between autism families and first responders, including law enforcement

  • Cost Effectiveness – the technology reduces the time, funding, and manpower in order to find missing individuals

  • Peace of Mind – enrolled families have increased peace of mind and security in knowing their loved one would be found quickly upon being reported when using the wearable technology

The safety of your loved one is incredibly important to us. Due to overwhelming demand, the Project Lifesaver waitlist is temporarily closed while we work to serve the families already on the list. 

You can still submit an inquiry to check whether your address is eligible. If your address is within the Omaha Police Department’s jurisdiction, we'll follow up with information about completing a Wanderflag and submitting a recent photo of your child. A Wanderflag provides first responders with important information about your loved one—including communication, sensory needs, likes and dislikes, and places they may be drawn to—to assist in the event they go missing. 

While a Wanderflag is not a replacement for a Project Lifesaver transmitter, it is an important safety resource for families. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will update this page when the waitlist reopens.

Enrollment + Inquiries

If you live within the Omaha Police Department jurisdiction in Omaha, Nebraska, please complete the inquiry form below to see if you are eligible to submit a Wanderflag.  

Who is eligible to enroll in PROJECT LIFESAVER – OMAHA?

Does your loved one…

  • Have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder?

  • Have a history of wandering from safe places?

  • Reside within the Omaha, NE city limits? 

  • Have a caregiver committed to proper equipment maintenance and reporting?

If your loved one is not a good match for PROJECT LIFESAVER, WANDERFLAG is another option.

WANDERFLAG is part of a police database that stores photos and information about individuals prone to wandering from safety. Should an individual go missing, officers can learn about the individual’s needs, preferences, triggers, and any other information that could expedite a search and reunification.

For information about how to enroll,
contact Autism Action Partnership:

  • (402) 763-8830