what3words About our Partnership The Royal Life Saving Society UK are proud to be supporting UK emergency services by helping them to spread awareness of the what3words app as a life-saving tool. Waterside emergencies often happen in locations with no address, such as beaches, riverbanks, reservoirs or long stretches of beach; this can make it difficult for callers to describe exactly where they are. In these moments, precious time and resources can be wasted in finding the person in need of help. At best, this can be frustrating, but at worst, it loses crucial minutes that are the difference between life and death. The public are being encouraged to take extra precautions around water by downloading the free what3words app in advance. About what3words what3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3-word address. ///kite.chats.dine, for example, will take you to a precise spot in a field next to the River Ouse in York. The app is free to download for both iOS and Android, or by browser, and works offline – making it ideal for use in areas with an unreliable data connection. The 3-word address format is also consistent anywhere in the world, and available in over 47 languages to date. If you see someone in trouble by the water, call 999 immediately. Using a what3words address to help emergency services know exactly where to send help. Most 999 contact centres in the UK are accepting what3words addresses but check out the full list of 999 contact centres first. Links & Contacts what3words | Website what3words | 999 contact centres what3words | Facebook what3words | Instagram what3words | LinkedIn what3words | X what3words | YouTube Manage Cookie Preferences