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Liza Alert (Russian: Лиза Алерт) is a nonprofit search-and-rescue volunteer organization. Its dedication lays on search for missing people. It is also known as the Liza Alert search-and-rescue team, or simply The Liza Alert Foundation
Contents
- Liza Alert origin
- Liza Alert accomplishments
- Liza Alert media and public support
- Mission and Principles
- References
Liza Alert is more when an alert system with 247 response. It is not only carry out the functions of AMBER Alert at the former USSR region, but also directs volunteer forces on active searches of all missing andor endangered people.
Liza Alert origin
Liza Alert takes its name from 5-year-old Liza Fomkina. In 2010 Liza has died of hypothermia in the Russian wildwood after 9 day long unsuccessful search mission. Liza's death was a great shock and an eye opener for many caring people. The foundation was born in less than 21 days after the devastating event.
The foundation isn't related to the law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation directly. The main part of the search takes place in the former USSR region and surrounding areas. Priority is given to the search for children and the elderly, and people lost in the natural environment. The foundation do not provide paid search services; searches are free of charge and always executed by volunteers.
Liza Alert accomplishments
Each year the Liza Alert volunteers receive and process 50 to 100 calls for Amber Alerts and 100 to 300 calls for other missing people situations.
During searches the missing persons are usually found.
Since 2010 Liza Alert is always taking part in searches for missing in Russia, famous or not. One of the most resonant events was the search of mathematician and University of London professor Chervonenkis.
Philip N. Howard, Director of the Center for Media, Data and Society in the School of Public Policy at Central European University, writes about Liza Alert as a form of civic project, which stands parallel with Russian Government. Media reviews, however, suggest, that it might not be true. as the performance of Liza Alert is high due to the interaction with the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Liza Alert media and public support
The goals of Liza Alert usually are wildly supported in media.
The Russian Government not only doesn't support Liza Alert, but is not completely aware of its existence. In 2013, State Duma deputy Olga Yepifanova had made a mistake, naming voluntary movement interfering and unorganized. In fact, the politician had confused Liza Alert with a completely different foundation.