Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Introduces What3Words Program

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce its partnership with innovative tracking technology, what3words.

“The what3words program provides a new tool for emergency services throughout Cherokee County by giving 911 dispatchers additional technology to help anyone who needs emergency help but is unsure of its exact location,” according to Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Nate Jones in announcing. the implementation of the new program.

What3words offers users a simple way to communicate precise locations, by dividing the world into a grid of 10ft x 10ft squares and assigning each square a unique combination of three words.

“We have seen cases where someone was camping or fishing in the pits, hunting or even on other occasions, such as being at a traffic accident or other emergency, but was unable to clearly communicate to the emergency dispatcher. emergency precisely where he was. . With what3words, dispatch will be able to locate the caller’s location and provide critical emergency services more quickly,” Deputy Chief Jones continued.

“While this tool does not replace traditional 911 calls, with over 57 trillion 10ft x 10ft squares worldwide, it is a great option for obtaining emergency services, especially when you don't know not exactly where you are. Another great advantage is that the service is available even offline, which makes it ideal for use in areas where the data connection is unreliable,” concluded the deputy. Chief Jones.

Deputy Chief Jones encourages residents to download the free what3word app, available for IOS and Android devices.