People in Gedling borough are being encouraged to download the free ‘what3words’ app that can help emergency services find you in a crisis.
Police, fire and ambulance teams are keen to raise awareness about the what3words app and how it can be used to save precious time, resources and lives in an emergency.
The app has divided the world into grids of 3m x 3m squares, giving each square a unique combination of three words, creating a what3words for example, money.holly.solar will take you to a precise location in Gedling Country Park if you were needing to be rescued.
It is free to download for both iOS and Android and works entirely offline – making it ideal for use in areas of the UK with an unreliable data connection. It can also be used via the online map at what3words.com.
The technology is available in more than 40 languages and can be used anywhere in the world.
