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Search and rescue can be difficult, especially if the person you are trying to locate is lost in the woods and can’t be identified at a specific address.
What3Words is a geocoding system used by first responders, companies and civilians to locate people or places with pinpoint accuracy. The three words are a set of unique words which correspond to a 3 meter by 3 meter square. The whole Earth has been mapped through this system.
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