what3words could save your life
\The fire department is encouraging residents who live in the Garden City or in 11 areas with fire departments that use the St. Catharines emergency dispatch service to download a new app.
what3words provides a unique identifier to help callers relay to dispatch where they are in an emergency.
St. Catharines Chief Jeff McCormick noting "When an individual is in distress, time can truly mean the difference between life and death and one of the most important things to assist emergency responders is the exact location. In an emergency it is not always easy and every minute counts."
The chief adding what3words is particularly helpful if someone needs emergency assistance on trails, parks, greenspaces, and in rural areas.
The service will be available in the following areas including St. Catharines:
Grimsby
Lincoln
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Pelham
Port Colborne
Thorold
Wainfleet
Welland
West Lincoln
Haldimand County and
Norfolk County.
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