The What 3 Words app has been adopted by emergency communication departments across the world including in Metro Nashville. It's an aid in locating individuals in need.

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.

Three words on a smartphone app could save your life and some outdoor enthusiasts say they are grateful it existed when they were in trouble.

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 divides a map into 10-by-10 foot squares – naming each of them a different variation of three words that are unique to that exact location.

New location app has a unique way of making sure you can find anyone anywhere in the world using just three words.

What the app's technology does is assign a unique set of three random words to each geographical location so that emergency responders can find them much faster.

Now, an app called what3words can help. It’s a free app that lets you pinpoint your location using a combination of three unique words.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — First responders and dispatchers say a new app is becoming a game-changer in Hendricks County. The free app What3Words pinpoints a precise and accurate location, especially in parks ...

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — What3words is a new app that helps Allegheny County responders rescue lost adults and children by assigning a random set of words to every 10-square-foot area in America ...

Some metro first responders are now using an app that can help them get to 911 calls quicker.