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Lt. Jennifer Brubaker (left) and Pilot Club member Cathy Cieslinski serve the community with Project Lifesaver.
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
Before Project Lifesaver came to Lancaster County on Oct. 20, 2012, an elderly man wandered from his home during the winter. Much effort was put into finding him, but he was not located until a day or two later. He had passed away 250 feet behind his home.
“If he would have had a working wristband from Project Lifesaver, we more than likely would have found him,” stated Pilot Club of Lancaster member Cathy Cieslinski. “Project Lifesaver is all about bringing your loved ones home, and we saw a need in our county. Implementing this program in our county was important to our club.”
Project Lifesaver is a search-and-rescue program to locate at-risk individuals who wander. Its mission is to use state-of-the-art technology in assisting those who care for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, developmental disorders, Down syndrome, and other brain-related challenges across the United States. According to Project Lifesaver’s data, in over 3,400 searches, Project Lifesaver has achieved a 100% success rate on an average of less than 30 minutes.
Pilot Club has partnered with 18 municipalities to bring Project Lifesaver to Lancaster County. Lt. Jennifer Brubaker from East Hempfield Township Police Department was one of the first police officers to receive training. “The equipment took time to work with and feel comfortable using,” said Brubaker. “In a moment where lives are at stake, you don’t want to use equipment that you need to think much about operating. You want to get right to work and get moving with it.” Brubaker said she decided to receive training because she has two autistic goddaughters, so she saw value in the program.
Project Lifesaver participants wear a personalized transmitter 24/7 on their wrist or ankle that emits a tracking signal on FM radio frequency. When a caregiver calls 911 and reports that a participant has wandered, a search team triangulates the area and uses a receiver to locate the individual through his or her transmitter.
Police officers keep profiles on every individual enrolled. “We have these on hand so officers are aware of what the person looks like, what they will possibly wander to, what their disabilities include, and so on,” noted Brubaker. “Sometimes, we will meet individuals enrolled in the program, specifically children, to establish a friendship with them so that in the event of an emergency, they won’t be afraid of us. We want people to see us and know that we mean safety.”
Individuals with an official diagnosis can enroll in Project Lifesaver. To request an application for Project Lifesaver, contact Cieslinski at 717-5722682.
The Pilot Club welcomes new members. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/PilotClub or search for “Pilot Club of Lancaster” on Facebook.
Police officers use a receiver to locate individuals through their transmitter.
Condon Medal frompg 1
During her time at Colby, Johnson held several positions on campus. She was a class senator for the Student Government Association, a community adviser, an area residence director, a Lives of Purpose mentor, a volunteer scribe, a research assistant in the psychology department, and a front desk attendant at the Colby Museum of Art.
Several staff members at Colby made an impression on Johnson. “My adviser, Tarja Raag, was really like a motherly figure for me,” said Johnson. “I was also super inspired by two of my religious studies professors: Ryan Harper and David Freidenreich. They really challenged the ways I think about religion and how we understand the world around us.”
After graduating from Colby with a psychology major and religious studies minor, Johnson plans to attend medical school and become an OB/GYN.
Horst Receives Service Award
Aaron Horst of Landisville earned the Exceptional Service Award from the Business and Leadership Department at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Harrisonburg, Va. During his career at EMU, he has choreographed two musicals and a play at Eastern Mennonite High School, and he served as a tennis coach for three years, a three-year assistant at EMU’s rock wall, a community adviser for two years, and a three-year EMU ambassador.
The Exceptional Service Award is made by a faculty committee.
Prima Theatre will present a celebratory outdoor concert of the greatest hits of the bands Queen and Journey in “Queen/Journey.” The concert will occur outdoors from a portable stage at 8 p.m. on Fridays, June 11 and 18, and Saturdays, June 12 and 19.
The songs will be led by singers Grace Byrnes, who starred as Lucy Harris in Prima’s 2019 production of “Jekyll and Hyde”; Broadwaycredited Donovan Hoffer; and Asia Littlejohn, who has performed around the world. A live band will bring the music to life with rock ‘n’ roll theatricality.
“Queen/Journey” will take place in the large parking lot at Liberty Place behind the Lancaster Barnstorners’ stadium, located on Prince Street in Lancaster. Arena-style audio, lighting, and special effects will be in play. The location is handicapped-accessible.
Safety protocols are in place, including a distanced circle chalked on the ground for each party. Patrons should bring lawn chairs. On-site lavatories will be available.
Individual general admission tickets per person vary and include access to an unreserved circle for one’s party. Premium tickets per person are also available and include a reserved private circle for one’s party, close to the stage. Limited tickets are available, with reservations at www. primatheatre.org.
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