Case Study: Intterra achieves faster, unambiguous wildfire location communication with what3words

3 words to help wildfire response with Intterra

Intterra is a geospatial technology company that delivers real-time data, field collection and analytical tools for public safety and emergency situational awareness. Faced with rapidly moving wildfires—which can consume acres in minutes—the Interagency Fire Community struggles to communicate precise locations from isolated sites, a critical barrier to timely decision-making across federal, state and local agencies.

To address this, Intterra integrated what3words—a location system that assigns unique three‑word addresses to 3×3 meter squares—into its SITUATIONANALYST platform. The integration makes it faster and easier to convey exact locations (including over radio), has been widely adopted by customers such as the US Forest Service and multiple states and counties, and has become a popular tool for improving on-the-ground operations, analysis and responder safety.

Intterra

David Blankinship

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