What3Words App
Oct 17th 2019 | 3:50 am
#1
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 219
From: Sheffield
What3Words App
I hope this doesn't get shot down by the Administrators as advertising (I have no connection with the App developers at all, apart from finding it very useful) !
I often see people on the Forum asking where such and such a place or service is available, and vague replies such as "it's next to such and such a place", when the such and such a place may not been known to the person asking (not having a go at anyone here, as all help is welcome).
Well if you use the Smartphone What3Words App is is possible to give the location within 3 Sq. Mtrs. By entering the 3 words given into the App, it is possible to use linked Apps such as Google Maps etc. to find directions to the location.
I understand it is now used by some of the Emergency Services to find the exact location of people, so have a look at the website and see if it is for you.
I often see people on the Forum asking where such and such a place or service is available, and vague replies such as "it's next to such and such a place", when the such and such a place may not been known to the person asking (not having a go at anyone here, as all help is welcome).
Well if you use the Smartphone What3Words App is is possible to give the location within 3 Sq. Mtrs. By entering the 3 words given into the App, it is possible to use linked Apps such as Google Maps etc. to find directions to the location.
I understand it is now used by some of the Emergency Services to find the exact location of people, so have a look at the website and see if it is for you.
Oct 17th 2019 | 5:46 pm
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 38,634
Re: What3Words App
Yes. I hadn't heard of this. Just recommended to husband as he volunteers with civil defence search and rescue .
Oct 17th 2019 | 9:47 pm
#4
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 11,231
From: Granada Costa
Re: What3Words App
The emergency services in Spain do not use it (yet).
