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ARE YOU OK? The Are You OK? program is a free telephone reassurance system that is designed to call the home of the registered individual at a time specified by the individual to insure that the person is OK. The targeted subscribers are the elderly, the handicapped and the home bound to ensure that the individual is well enough to answer the phone. The calls are monitored at Dare Central Communications and if the call is not answered, an alarm is set off to alert the telecommunicator that there is a problem and a law enforcement officer will be sent to the residence to do a well fare check. It is a way to give peace of mind not only for the individual but for their family and friends as well. If you know someone that you think would benefit from this program, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 475-5980 or e-mail us at lorief@darenc.com to make arrangements for someone to discuss the program with you and to assist you in getting your loved one registered. PROJECT LIFESAVER
Project Lifesaver is a
program designed to enhance success at locating missing persons with
dementia, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, Down syndrome and other
related illnesses. The program involves a pro-active approach to
identifying at-risk persons of wandering and attaching a radio
transmitter to their wrist or ankle by way of a plastic or nylon
wristband. The battery operated transmitter emits an inaudible
pulse once per second that can be picked up by a special receiver
operated by trained officers. The individuals that are enrolled in
the program are visited monthly so that officers may change the
batteries and wrist bands. If someone enrolled in the program does
wander away, the individual is usually located in less than 30 minutes.
Bicycle safety is also highlighted as an important element in the lives of our Dare County youth. The Dare County Sheriff's Office conducts bicycle safety classes throughout Dare County for various schools, churches, and youth-oriented organizations. These classes are designed to focus on teaching children about traffic laws, bicycle safety, the mechanics of bicycle riding, safety equipment, (including helmets, and elbow and knee pads), and bicycle maintenance. OPERATION MEDICINE DROP The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has begun a program to help residents dispose of unused or unneeded prescription drugs. Many people have unused medications in their medicine cabinets. Perhaps narcotics or other drugs were prescribed for an illness or a medical procedure but the full prescription was not used. ``We have recognized that there is a need in the county for the safe disposal of prescription drugs in a way that does not harm the environment and also gets these unused drugs out of the household,’’ said former Sheriff Rodney Midgett. He explained, “This will also help prevent residents from being targeted by those looking to steal drugs.” Residents may drop off unused prescription drugs at the Sheriff’s Office in Manteo located in the Dare County Justice Center. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Residents wishing to deliver these items in Colington
or Hatteras Island should call (252) 475-5980 to make an appointment. If
unable to deliver the items, call to arrange for pickup by a deputy at a
business or home location. |
