2 Utah cities are trying to spread the word about a location app that helps search and rescue teams quickly find people who need help. The app is called 'what3words.'
" Instead of lengthy GPS coordinates, it provides users with a three-word code to pinpoint a precise location.
For example, one of Sandy's entrances to the Bell Canyon Trail has the three-word combination of "love, cage and arch." "They can quickly access the app, give the 911 center what the three words are, and then that gets relayed to us, and we can use that map to come right to you," explained Sandy Fire Chief Jeff Bassett. "This just gives us three simple words, and we don't need to worry about if someone can't understand the latitude or longitude of the map."The Draper City Fire Department said location confusion can lead to lost time during a rescue mission.
Holt said 911 dispatchers can send the three words over the radio to search and rescue team members or directly to their computers, tablets, and phones.
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