MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - What3Words is a system created to help find precise locations especially during an emergency even when an address is not known. What3Words has divided the entire planet into 10 foot (3 meter) squares and assigned three random words to each. It is used by people, businesses, and emergency services worldwide. The website is https://what3words.com/ and it is also a FREE app available on App Store and Google Play.
What3Words can be used to share locations with friends and family, for deliveries, to find a location anywhere in the world, and to get help faster during an emergency, especially in remote/rural locations.
It is great for hiking, arranging group meet-ups at large venues, and locating an exact location to pickup your children. Simply share the What3Words with those you choose and they can find your exact location within 10 feet.
The Berkeley County 911 Emergency Communications Center can use it to pinpoint your location and dispatch help more precisely. What3Words is extremely useful during search and rescue missions, finding lost hikers, and other situations when an address is not available.
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Click the following links to view short videos about this innovative location system:
Public Safety Teams Across the US are Increasingly Using What3Words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QobhEs0OWyg
About What3Words https://what3words.com/about
How to Find Your Home's What3Words Address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0H_Ie_GglQ