CULLMAN — Deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to the home of Mr. Ben Tucker of Cullman County on Wednesday, September 17th, 2015 after he had been out of contact with his family and caregivers for more than 24 hours, thanks to a wearable electronic. Project Lifesaver is a monitoring bracelet that tracks a user's location. Beneficiaries of the device include those with Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, Autism, and other disorders.
Deputies used a tracking device to find the bracelet and determined that Tucker was still inside his home. When they entered the home at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, they found Tucker lying in the bathtub, with the water still running, and unable to move, where he had been located since 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Deputies and emergency personnel safely removed Tucker from the bathroom and transported him to Cullman Regional Medical Center.
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“I want to first say that I am glad that Mr. Tucker is safe. I would also like to say that I am very proud of the deputies that saved his life, as soon as they heard Mr. Tucker might be in trouble they responded,” said Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Project Lifesaver is a free service offered by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and the Pilot Club of Cullman.
For information on enrolling a family member, or to donate to the program, call the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office at 256-734-0342 and ask for Captain Ricky Blackwood.
