Reverse 911 calls

This story illustrates a new technology and the huge cost of searching when someone with dementia walks out.
Authorities had one last measure they were about to implement when the man was found… emergency services are adding technology to make ‘reverse 911’ calls, whereby the call center can send an automated message of a missing person to homes in a ‘boxed’ area.

This story illustrates the huge cost of searching when someone with dementia decides to go for a walk and does not return. Full story.