What3Words App Helps Police Quickly Locate Abandoned Vehicle

On April 22, 2021, a community member contacted us regarding an abandoned vehicle situated in a remote location off of a snowmobile trail in Rayside-Balfour. 

The caller advised that he had the what3words app on his phone, which he could use to provide the precise location of the vehicle.

(What3words has divided the world into 3 metre squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words).

The caller provided the three-word address which allowed Police to quickly verify the location of the abandoned vehicle.

Although this was not an emergency situation, it is a prime example of what a valuable and time-efficient tool what3words is.

In emergency situations, being able to immediately verify the location of a caller is incredibly important to 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre staff as it is allows them to promptly guide Emergency First Responders to the location that they are required.

We strongly recommend downloading the app! It is available through the App Store and Google Play.

Visit the what3words website to learn more.