Chief Gene Saunders Founder of Project Lifesaver International Selected to Appear on Spotlight Television

NEW YORK - Sept. 26, 2023 - PRLog -- Chief Gene Saunders is best known for founding Project Lifesaver International, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation he started in 1999,  with the Chesapeake, Virginia Sheriff's Office. Preceded by a successful career in both the military and law enforcement the organization was formed to develop a program to locate missing persons with dementia, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities. Chief Saunders has committed his life to ensuring the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable in our communities. Expanding Project Lifesaver to include over 1800 member agencies across all 50 states in the U.S. and eight provinces in Canada, together they have had a profound impact on countless families and caregivers over the last 25 years.

A dedicated Public Safety Professional, Chief Saunders best selling book, "Deploying High: The Man, The Mission, and The Story Behind Project Lifesaver International," was released on Amazon on March 15th, 2023. His vision and innovative approach resonated around the world turning the book into a No. 1 Best Seller in 4 countries. The book provides an insight into his inspiring journey in developing Project Lifesaver and turning it into the leading force in special-focus search-and-rescue for the cognitively impaired.

Project Lifesaver International has safeguarded countless lives. It is the first and only program of its kind. Today 95% of Project Lifesaver participants who go missing are located in less than 30 minutes, by equipping at-risk individuals with a unique transmitter bracelet that emits a radio signal. Specially trained teams utilize receivers to track this signal, ensuring a swift location of the individual. This technology, inspired by successful wildlife tracking methods, offers reliable tracking even in areas with challenging GPS coverage. They have a 100 percent success rate.

Chief Saunders is also recognized as a popular public speaker and the Father of radio tracking recovery of persons at risk. He has appeared on numerous local, national and international radio and television programs. These include; CBS Early Show, Extreme Makeover Home Edition; Living the Life; Fox News; The Discovery Channel, and CNN News.

"Spotlight Television" is a premiere news magazine television series that highlights successful American leaders, entrepreneurs, and businesses who are making an impact in their industry. "Spotlight Television" features guests from a diverse range of industries, all of whom are luminaries in their respective fields.

Stay tuned for the upcoming air date announcement of Spotlight's interview with Chief Gene Saunders scheduled to air on Fox Business Network. To learn more about Project Lifesaver International visit https://projectlifesaver.org/