A mobile app is being launched to help first responders find 9-1-1 callers who don’t know their location.

The OPP announced it will be using the WHAT3WORDS app in its Provincial Communication Centres effective immediately.

In an emergency situation, if a caller contacts police and doesn’t know where they are, the app will help call-takers pinpoint the location so officers can respond quickly and more accurately know where to find the person in need… READ MORE