A woman was safely rescued by the Manchester by the Sea Fire Department after being lost in the woods, thanks to the โWhat Three Wordsโ technology.
Fire crews were called to the area by Route 128 in Manchester by the Sea, where they used the โWhat Three Wordsโ technology to pinpoint the womanโs location with a specific three-word code.
โIt was dark out. Obviously, the daylight or lack thereof inhibits our ability to find somebody significantly, so this took us about 15 minutes to find her,โ said Fire Chief James McNeilly. โIf we didnโt have the technology, weโre talking hours or maybe the next days.โ
The technology provides a precise location within a 10 square foot area and overlays it over a map, allowing first responders to quickly reach those in distress.
The fire chief mentioned that the technology has been used about ten times this year and is also effective for ocean rescues.
