The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is promoting a new app called “What 3 Words” which divides the world into 3 meter by 3 ...

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

IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — The director of Ionia County Central Dispatch says he and his team want to get the word out about a smartphone app they've been using for years that could help rescuers get to ...

MIDDLETOWN — South Fire District crews successfully rescued a physically impaired man who was injured in the forest recently, guided by a free app that triangulates a person’s location when they’re ...

(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.

of our coverage on-line at KCCI-dot-com and on the KCCI app. First responders want to make sure you have a plan if you are heading out on the water for the holiday weekend. Saylorville Lake is a ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. - When you're out on the water or hiking in a remote area, trying to describe exactly where you are can be nearly impossible. Street names and landmarks don't exist out in the middle ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, MI – Dispatchers used a geolocating application to lead Evart Area firefighters to a disoriented person who could not find their way out of the state forest. Firefighters responded ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Beach is the first city in South Florida to use a new app that helps 911 dispatchers find callers who aren’t sure where they are. City officials in a press release ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) is ready for CMA Fest this week, but they’re urging smarter location sharing. The DEC, along with members of the Nashville ...