Ordnance Survey introduces a Vernacular Names Tool for emergency services to pinpoint UK locations using nicknames and colloquial names.
Ordnance Survey unveils new Vernacular Names Tool for emergency services, allowing emergency workers to pinpoint UK locations using nicknames and colloquial names. Over 9,000 nicknames are already in the tool, with more being added by blue light workers. This tool replaces Fintan, a mapping tool created over a decade ago for HM Coastguard, and helps emergency services reach incidents more quickly and accurately.
May 08, 2024
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