What3Words app.Photo: What3Words app
The Murfreesboro Police Department addressed the incident ina press release, suggesting that had it not been for theWhat3wordslocation app, things might have turned out very different for the two teens.
According to police, the girls said they had spent an hour after nightfall trying to get back to their vehicle using Google maps but were unable to do so.
Though the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) was later called to the scene with all-terrain vehicles and a drone with infrared technology to assist with the search, it was ultimately the What3words app that helped firefighters spot the teens.
“Street addresses weren’t designed for 2021. They aren’t accurate enough to specify precise locations, such as building entrances, and don’t exist for parks and many rural areas. This makes it hard to find places and prevents people from describing exactly where help is needed in an emergency,” the site reads. “That’s why we created What3words.”
The app’s theory certainly proved true on Saturday after responding firefighters learned that one of the girls had What3words on her cell phone.
After arriving at the park, crew members used the app and were able to pinpoint the location of the girls around 9:26 p.m., police said.
Because of the app, no drones were required in the search, according to the press release. The teens were also not injured, police confirmed.
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“The use of the groundbreaking location technology what3words is being implemented in the Murfreesboro Emergency Communications Center soon,” said Russell. “This is a valuable tool to aid 9-1-1 operators and first responders in locating anyone who finds themselves lost, injured, or in need of help in an unfamiliar location.”
What3words is currently available on the App Store and on Google Play. Those interested in learning more about its functionality can do sohere.
source: people.com
