FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- EmFinders, maker of the
life-saving EmSeeQ® wearable locator device for impaired adults and
children, announced today that the Long Beach (Calif.) Police
Department (LBPD) has chosen the company's EmSeeQ cellular locator
device to aid in its search and rescue efforts for area residents
prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's
disease, autism and dementia.
The wearable watch-like EmSeeQ device uses cellular
triangulation technology to quickly and accurately locate the
wearer, helping to eliminate time-consuming search and rescue
operations and return missing individuals home to their loved ones
safely and quickly. The comfortable device provides added peace of
mind for home caregivers and care facilities. In addition to a
regular buckle-style band, a secure clasp-style version requires
two hands for removal, providing additional security.
EmFinders works directly with public safety access point (PSAP)
dispatchers to greatly reduce the search timeframe for a rescue
operation. Activation of the EmSeeQ begins after a caregiver
performs a brief search for the individual and confirms that they
are missing. The caregiver calls 911 to report the elopement and
then contacts EmFinders to activate the EmSeeQ device. The device
works by connecting to the national E 9-1-1 system, which provides
the location of the wearer directly to local dispatchers.
For LBPD staff, no special training is required to reap the
benefits of the EmFinder system, and there are absolutely no
departmental costs for implementation or usage of the system. The E
9-1-1 national emergency location system is already in place and
the costs of the EmSeeQ are the responsibility of facilities and
caregivers throughout the community.
"This device will enable us to quickly locate a missing
individual and also share that information instantly with officers
on the ground," said LBPD Chief Jim
McDonnell. "With EmSeeQ, we can work more quickly to save
more lives than our typical search and rescue procedures that often
involve some amount of guesswork, large departmental and volunteer
search teams and significant cost to the taxpayer."
Beginning November 1, a limited
number of free EmSeeQ devices will be provided by the LBPD to those
in need through the generous support of a group of private donors
led by Long Beach resident Coralyn
Wahlberg. The monthly cost for the 24-hour monitoring
service is approximately $25, and
anyone can purchase an EmSeeQ device for use in the home or for a
loved one staying at a nursing home or skilled care facility.
"Our EmSeeQ product is the perfect aid to police department
search and rescue teams," said Jim
Nalley, CEO and founder of EmFinders. "We are very pleased
to see large departments such as Long Beach recognize the benefits
of our product, not just as a function of time and budget savings,
but also in helping them to better protect and serve their
communities and save lives."
For more information about the EmSeeQ device, visit
www.emfinders.com.
About EmFinders
EmFinders, based in Frisco, TX,
is a new technology company that has developed a device and
subscription service for locating people with Alzheimer's or other
impaired adults and children who wander and become lost. The
wearable device and locator service uses advanced cellular
technology to locate lost individuals, even if they wander inside a
building, under a structure or just about anywhere. The device
becomes activated on remote command and the locator service works
in coordination with emergency responders. EmFinders is a privately
held subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the
Liberty Capital group (Nasdaq: LCAPA), which owns a broad range of
electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment
businesses. For more information, visit www.emfinders.com.
SOURCE EmFinders
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