Take Me Home Program

City of Sylvania, Division of Police is pleased to better support those with disabilities who may need extra help communicating in an emergency situation.

 Take Me Home assists individuals who may have trouble communicating, such as individuals with Autism, Down syndrome, developmental or cognitive disabilities.

 Take Me Home is also intended to assist senior citizens who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s.

 The Take Me Home program allows for the rapid identification and safe return of citizens who are unable to adequately communicate vital information about themselves to public safety officers. Those who are registered in this program are placed in a secure database that officers can access via computers in their patrol cars.

 ENROLLMENT IS EASY

The Take Me Home program is a database maintained by the City of Sylvania, Division of Police and is only accessible to public safety personnel. The system includes a picture of the subscriber, the subscriber’s disability, a physical description, and emergency contacts. If a person in the Take Me Home program is encountered alone by a police officer, the officer can access the Take Me Home database by name or by the person’s description to locate their enrollment record. With the information at hand, the officer can appropriately assist the person.

 STEP 1

Enroll your loved one in the Take Me Home program by filling out a registration form and having their photo taken by a City of Sylvania Police Officer. A Police Officer will visit your home to photograph your loved one and complete the enrollment process.  The form can be downloaded by clicking Here!  The form can be read and printed with Adobe Reader which is free.

 STEP 2

If your loved one is found alone by a public safety officer and needs help, Police will search the Take Me Home database.

 CALL 9-1-1

If you find your loved one missing, it is never too soon to call 9-1-1, especially if they are disabled. The first hour is critical in finding a lost child. Be sure to inform the police that the individual is registered in the Take Me Home database.

 STEP 3

With a match in the Take Me Home database, caregivers will be contacted immediately to let them know their loved one has been found.

For registration or more information on the Take Me Home Program, contact:

Ptlm. Alan Beadle at 567-455-0847, 847@cityofsylvania.com or
Sgt. Justin Music at 567-455-0794, 851@cityofsylvania.com