LizaAlert () is a nonprofit search-and-rescue volunteer organization to search for

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. It is also known as the LizaAlert search-and-rescue team. LizaAlert takes its name from 5-year-old Liza Fomkina. In 2010 Liza died of

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in the Russian wilderness after a 9 day unsuccessful search mission. The community was born less than 21 days after Liza's death.

Activities

LizaAlert is more than a 24/7 response alert system. It not only carries out the functions of AMBER Alert in the former USSR, but also directs volunteer forces on active searches for all missing people. The community isn't directly related to the law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation. 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 community does not provide paid search services; searches are free of charge and always executed by volunteers. Lizaalert000002

Since 2010 LizaAlert has continually been taking part in searches for missing persons in Russia, famous or not. One of the most resonant events was the search of mathematician and University of London professor Alexey Chervonenkis. Philip N. Howard, Director of the

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in the

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, writes about Liza Alert as a form of civic project, which stands parallel with Russian Government. Lizaalert000001

In 2013, LazaAlert demanded apologies from

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deputy Olga Yepifanova, who accused the voluntary movement of being interfering and unorganized.

References

Liza Alert volunteers demand an apology from Russian Federation Governor Epifanova

Left in danger: Liza Alert team is taking part in another little girl search

Liza Alert Foundation is honored by "The Choice Award"

University of London maths professor found dead in Moscow park; volunteer work was wildly used

External links

* {{Official website, http://lizaalert.org/
Liza Alert volunteer Handbook on Google Play

Head of "Liza Alert" Grigory Sergeev - how to look for people who went missing in the city

Time always work against you: saving children from maniacs

Public statement from the chairman of Liza Alert
Non-profit organizations based in Russia Child safety Organizations established in 2010 Volunteer search and rescue organizations 2010 establishments in Russia