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Approximately 60 percent of people who are on the autism spectrum or who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are estimated to wander off, making for a very frightening situation for loved ones. Those who wander off are at risk of serious injury or worse, but it looks like Floridians who are have family members who are living with autism or Alzheimer’s could be getting help in the near future.A bill was recently passed by the Senate that will provide those who wander off with GPS tracking devices.

According to Senator Charlie Dean (R-Inverness), this bill is the starting point for a program that intends to assist in locating and saving those who have special needs and wander off.

The program, which is already underway in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, has proven to be effective.

According to Debbie Moroney, who runs the Alzheimer’s Project, a non-profit organization in Tallahassee, 85 bracelets are already being used and there is a waiting list for more. The Alzheimer’s Project works in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office, who monitors the GPS bracelets when they are alerted that someone has gone missing. Read the rest of this entry »

Vending machine businesses come in many shapes and sizes. From large scale organizations that vend DVD movie rentals to smaller mom and pop companies that supply local businesses with snack machines and more, vending machines present business opportunities for the enterprising among us. Larger vending machine operators, in particular, can benefit greatly from GPS fleet tracking technology. These are just a few prime examples.

Improve Vehicle Maintenance

Believe it or not, getting proper routine maintenance can extend the life of your service vehicles greatly. Your trucks spend a great deal of time on the road each day. From servicing machines and installing new ones, to filling the machines on various routes, your drivers are logging a lot of miles on any given day. These miles equate to wear and tear on the trucks.

Routine maintenance helps to keep everything operating smoothly and helps service providers get a first glimpse at potential problems that need to be addressed. Taking care of these problems before they become big problems can prevent accidents and breakdowns. More importantly, it can keep your trucks fully operational for extra years – saving your vending machine business a great deal of money. Just one extra year per vehicle represents phenomenal savings. Read the rest of this entry »

In an effort to deter the theft of bikes and other property, South Sacramento has enacted a bait-bike program.

The program, which was first launched two years ago in midtown and has spread to other areas in the city, has proven to be an effective way to deter criminals from stealing bikes and other personal property.

According to officials, the bait-bikes act as a deterrent, preventing criminals who target bikes from stealing them. The bikes, which are equipped with GPS tracking devices, are set out at random times and are sent to random locations. According to Sgt. Bryce Heinlein, a spokesman for the Sacramento police, a total of 160 bait-bikes were deployed, and they resulted in a total of 60 arrests and citations last year.

Jenna Abbott, the executive director of Mack Road Partnership, said that her organization has been watching the bait-bike program with a lot of interest. She said that the people who were picked up as a result of the bait-bikes were actually linked to larger crimes, which proves that the program is effective. Read the rest of this entry »

Technology has simplified so many things in modern society. For the aging population, technology has made the world a safer place. From blood pressure monitors to medication dispensing systems, technology has made it possible for many senior citizens to retain an independent lifestyle within the comfort of their own homes.

Here’s a look at just some of the latest technological advances that are allowing seniors to live an independent, healthy and happy lifestyle.

#1) Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)

A personal emergency response system (PERS) is a device that connects the person who is wearing it to a call center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All the wearer of the device has to do is push a button and the call center will be able to notify a family member, an EMT, a police officer, a doctor or anyone else who is on the individual’s call list that help is needed.

#2) Personal GPS Tracking Read the rest of this entry »

A motion that was put forth by Councillor Scott Nelson to inject prolific and high-risk criminals with GPS tracking devices, was unanimously agreed on. William Lake, a city in British Columbia, is the first city to support this type of high-tech crime fighting tool.

According to Councillor Nelson, the GPS tracking implants, which will be injected into criminals that have committed serious and/or repeat offenses, will allow law enforcement officials to monitor these criminals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

While the British Columbia government recently announced that they would be outfitting these criminals with GPS tracking devices in the form of ankle bracelets, Nelson does not think that they are effective enough. Read the rest of this entry »