Accurate Location-based Routing for Emergency Response: A Case Study of an App for First Responders using What3Words

The timely delivery of emergency medical services is crucial in saving lives, particularly during the "Golden Hour" following a serious injury. Our study examines how different addressing schemes can impact the accuracy of reaching the exact emergency site on time. This paper discusses the comparison between the accuracy provided by GPS and an Alternate Addressing Scheme system (AAS). The potential benefits of using an AAS namely What3words are discussed in this paper.