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San Francisco to use RapidSOS data to improve 911 location accuracy
Summary
The city's 911 system is beginning automated use of RapidSOS location data from Apple and Google to get dispatchable locations for callers; officials said the change has already helped locate people in emergencies and will be required in upcoming CAD procurements.
San Francisco officials told the Disaster Council they are beginning to use RapidSOS data — supplied by Apple and Google — to obtain more precise, dispatchable locations for 911 calls, a change they say dramatically improves the ability to find callers in dense urban terrain.
Rob Smuts said current cell-phone location data provided through carriers often lacks sufficient precision, and that "if you call…
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