WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Harvey County 911 Emergency Communications has a new tool that will help first responders find people in an emergency.
What3Words is a tool that helps dispatchers pinpoint your location to within a few feet. The app works by dividing the world into 3-meter squares, each with three assigned words.
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By opening the app or website and reading those three words to a 911 dispatcher, they can pinpoint your exact location, within just a few feet, even if you have no idea where you are.
The app will even work offline in areas with limited data coverage. The app is free to download…