Burlington, ON integrates what3words location app into fire department responses

Burlington, ON what3words App Fire Department Responses

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City firefighters use the app to find exact locations for emergency responses. The entirety of Burlington is divided into sections totaling nine square meters. Each section is assigned a random three-word name in what3words. For example, first responders can map their journey to inhaler.scowls.mimics when responding to a call from the southern edge of Spencer Smith Park. Large lots, trails, and difficult-to-reach areas are made more accessible with virtual addresses.

Mapping Mobile App Emergency Services

Burlington, ON

City in Ontario

Canada

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what3words

Millions of people around the world use what3words to make life safer, more efficient, and less frustrating.

Vendors

what3words

what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. It has divided the world into 3m x 3m squares, each with a unique 3-word address.

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Media Releases - City of Burlington

The Burlington Fire Department is now using the location app what3words to help locate anyone who needs assistance and cannot provide an exact location, such as on a trail, in a forested area, park, p...

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