“Using What3words is easy and straightforward, it provides first responders with your exact location without having to use ...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Imagine only needing three words to help find someone who may be lost. Local emergency agencies in Southwest Virginia are doing just that through an app called ‘what3words’.

Frontenac Paramedic Services encouraging people to download the What3Words app, which can help locate a person, even offline, if they are in an emergency. An app that could help paramedics pinpoint ...

It provides first-responders with your exact location without having to use GPS co-ordinates,' Huronia West OPP says of ...

A stranded kayaker rescued by using an app has urged everyone to download to their phones it as it could save their life. The app is called what3words and works by dividing the world up into squares ...

What3words divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each with a unique three-word address Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is ...

(WJAR) — Rhode Island first responders have a new tool to find people faster during an emergency, regardless of whether you are on land or in the sea. The application is called "What Three Words" app.

With just three words, you can pinpoint your location along the G2G trail, making it safer and more accessible. What3Words is a company that divided the world into three-metre squares and assigned all ...

Mountain rescuers have questioned the accuracy of using a location app, citing dozens of examples where the wrong address was given to their teams. What3Words (W3W) divides the world into ...