The OPP is using the internationally recognized app what3words in all provincial call centres to direct first responders to precise locations for faster and more accurate emergency response. what3words has assigned a unique three-word tag to every three squared metres on the planet. By giving the 911 dispatcher the three words for your location, they can convert the tag into proper coordinates, pinpoint exactly where you are, and direct help. This tool is proving particularly useful in helping OPP officers locate parties in remote and forested areas where signal is limited and on vast waterways.
The GBA highly recommends that members download this app. We suggest:
March 8, 2021
The OPP is using the internationally recognized app what3words in all provincial call centres to direct first responders to precise locations for faster and more accurate emergency response. what3words has assigned a unique three-word tag to every three squared metres on the planet. By giving the 911 ...
March 8, 2021
Below is a copy of the presentations that were presented at the 2021 AGM for the Georgian Bay Association on April 10, 2021. 2021 Georgian Bay Association Annual General Meeting Presentations ...