Dispatchers tell us that using the What Three Words app could make it easier for rescuers to find you in an emergency when location services aren't working.

Law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to download the what3words app. The app identifies precise locations. Every 10-foot square is given a unique combination of three words. Police ...

What three Words is also a great app for locating friends at ballgames or music festivals. Once you share the unique words, they’ll be able to walk to your location using Google Maps.

The app then provides three words, like surfaces.hotels.upon, which map to a specific spot, like 1701 Meridian Ave. Callers read the words back, and dispatchers use them to direct emergency crews.