Safer walking with Land Search and Rescue

October 2024

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October 2024

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Land Search and Rescue has introduced a new platform to reduce risk for those who wander and go missing when walking. The platform is aimed at people with dementia, autism or other cognitive impairments that cause them to wander. The ‘Safer Walking Profile’ form provides first responders with essential information to enable quick action to […]

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