ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Imagine only needing three words to help find someone who may be lost. Local emergency agencies in Southwest Virginia are doing just that through an app called ‘what3words’.

(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.

Three seemingly nonsensical words can help family members meet at a new trailhead, a nervous person find the right park bench for a first date or a rescue team save a hiker who made a wrong turn. At ...

RICHMOND, Va.-- During a rescue operation, time is essential and the use of a navigation app is helping first responders in Richmond cut down on the time it takes to find someone. The app is called ...

what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. They’ve divided the world into 10-foot squares and given each one a unique combination of three words which ...

HEALTH COVERAGE. NOW, IF YOU BECOME LOST AND YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO GIVE DIRECTIONS OR MAYBE IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE LOST, IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE THREE WORDS THAT CAN MEAN RESCUE. IT’S AN APP THAT CAN BRING ...

WALKER, Mich. — The Alpine Fire Department is implementing an app in the hopes of shortening their response times during rescue situations. "what3words" is an app that divides most of the globe into ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Finding yourself in an emergency situation without any nearby landmarks can be extremely distressing. The Brookville Fire Department (BFD) would like to remind people the free ...

The clouds over Denton County have parted for a summer full of sunny skies: the perfect weather for hiking, biking, boating and fishing the county’s many outdoor spaces. In areas like the Greenbelt ...

MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hunting season is in full swing and hunters are spread out across Michigan’s largest counties. Mackinac County is asking them to download a special app in case ...