People urged to sign up to What3Words app

Wednesday, 17 February 2021 06:14

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

People are being urged to consider downloading a phone app which helps authorities find you in an emergency situation.

The What3Words app can give your exact location within a three-metre square area and by giving three words for where you are to emergency services it can help teams find you.

The constabulary says whilst you may know your way around the entire Island, sometimes describing your exact location can be difficult.

Details on the app and how to download it can be found via the link here.

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