New Prepared 911 Technology Aids Rescue of Lost Mountain Biker

Prepared 911 Technology

• 💡 The Orange County Sheriff's Department is utilizing a new technology called Prepared 911 to locate missing individuals.
• ⚡ This system allows deputies to access people's cell phones, providing a live video feed and GPS location.

Rescue of Jay Doyle

• 🎯 The technology was recently used to rescue Jay Doyle, a 71-year-old bicyclist lost in the hills north of Yorba Linda.
• 📞 Doyle received a link via text, and by clicking it, he granted the Sheriff's Department permission to access his phone's camera and location.
• 📍 The system provided a live video feed and GPS coordinates, enabling a swift rescue.

What3Words Integration

• 🗺️ The location data from Prepared 911 is sent through an app called What3Words.
• 🌐 What3Words divides the world into 3-meter squares, each with a unique three-word address, aiding in precise location.
• 🚁 Firefighters used the What3Words coordinates to direct air support directly to Doyle's location.

Bicyclist's Experience

• ⚠️ Doyle acknowledged he was in trouble and that the extreme weather conditions, potentially heat exhaustion, worsened his situation.
• ✅ He was able to signal to the helicopters that were flying overhead, leading to his eventual rescue.