IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — The director of Ionia County Central Dispatch says he and his team want to get the word out about a smartphone app they've been using for years that could help rescuers get to ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - When you're out on the water or hiking in a remote area, trying to describe exactly where you are can be nearly impossible. Street names and landmarks don't exist out in the middle ...

of our coverage on-line at KCCI-dot-com and on the KCCI app. First responders want to make sure you have a plan if you are heading out on the water for the holiday weekend. Saylorville Lake is a ...

MACKINAC COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Hunting season is in full swing and hunters are spread out across Michigan’s largest counties. Mackinac County is asking them to download a special app in case ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Finding yourself in an emergency situation without any nearby landmarks can be extremely distressing. The Brookville Fire Department (BFD) would like to remind people the free ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Nashville Department of Emergency Communications is encouraging CMA Fest attendees to use the “what3words” app to find people in the crowd, and their dispatchers are ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Beach is the first city in South Florida to use a new app that helps 911 dispatchers find callers who aren’t sure where they are. City officials in a press release ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, MI – Dispatchers used a geolocating application to lead Evart Area firefighters to a disoriented person who could not find their way out of the state forest. Firefighters responded ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) is ready for CMA Fest this week, but they’re urging smarter location sharing. The DEC, along with members of the Nashville ...

DRAPER — High above Corner Canyon, a bird's eye view reveals seemingly endless miles of bike paths and trails. For two years now, search and rescue teams have been getting to know certain spots on ...