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.

A missing person was located and rescued from a forest in Evart, Michigan thanks to the What3words app. Evart Area firefighters say they were able to locate a lost person "deep" in a state forest on ...

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 ...

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Warmer temperatures mean many of us will spend more time outside whether that’s hiking trails, weekends on the lake, or music festivals. And along with sunscreen, there is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

With new and evolving technologies that we we carry as phones, or at devices home and school that enhance our daily lives, how can we leverage these products so we can use them in the event of an ...