Ministers launch text mobile location rescue service

The emergency services have launched a service that will enable some mobile phones to send the exact location of those calling 999 to emergency services.

Ministers launch text mobile location rescue service

The service has been heralded as a significant development that will improve response times to emergencies in rural locations, and potentially save lives.

In most cases, the advanced mobile location service will give the emergency services a person’s location within 50m of where they are making the call, with pilot testing finding the estimated average accuracy is within 25m.

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