Ionia County dispatchers use the 'What Three Words' app to locate people quickly in emergencies, improving response times.

Iowa — First responders in Iowa are using the what3words app to help locate people in distress on Saylorville Lake, a popular spot for boaters in central Iowa, especially during the holiday weekend.

Dispatchers use the "What3Words" app by texting or emailing a link to a 911 caller that converts the geographic coordinates of the caller into three English words. The words, separated by periods ...

Frontenac Paramedic Services encouraging people to download the What3Words app, which can help locate a person, even offline, ...

Once Meceola dispatchers had the three words, they could pinpoint the lost person’s location to firefighters. The app can be used to navigate on Google Maps for directions to the precise location.

The app functions by breaking a map into small squares and gives each one a unique three-word location. Users provide the three words to other members of their party to establish meetup locations ...

Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to download the what3words app which identifies precise locations. Every 10-foot square is given a unique combination of three words.

The app then provides three words, like surfaces.hotels.upon, which map to a specific spot, like 1701 Meridian Ave. Callers read the words back, and dispatchers use them to direct emergency crews.

South Fire District Deputy Chief Nick Fischer demonstrates the functions of the what.3.words GPS navigation system in Middletown. First responders use the free app to triangulate people who need ...

Nashville 911 encourages use of ‘what3words’ app The app helps people set a meeting spot or find friends in a crowd.