The application of instant messaging is in the news again for a case of rescue This time it took place in the municipality of Yátova, in Valencia, where two hikers were lost last Sunday. After alerting the Civil Guard, they managed to contact the hikers using WhatsApp and locate them thanks to the Share Location function , which allowed his rescue.A fact that is beginning to be less anecdotal thanks to the usefulness of this tool that goes beyond messaging.
The hikers, a 38-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, got lost while hiking in the municipality of Yátova Thus, at 6:00 p.m. they decided to contact the Civil Guard to report the fact. After that, a search operation began with members of this body from Buñol After finding the hikers' vehicle, the Civil Guard contacted them through the application WhatsApp, being able to receive the approximate location of them thanks to the GPS of the smartphone and the function of sending the position. A tool with a small margin of error that allowed the effective rescue to be carried out around 8:45 p.m.near the reservoir of Forata in MacastreThe hikers were in good condition, although with signs of hypothermia due to the low temperatures in the afternoon.
This is not the first case in which WhatsApp helps rescue hikers. A few months ago it was known that the Height Rescue Group of the Community of Madrid had already used this system on a couple of occasions to rescue several lost mountaineers. And, having a mobile number with which to contact, it was also possible to send the data of geolocation to find your location quickly and very roughly. Although they're not the only ones. The Zaragoza firefighters have also been using this tool for months to contact victims and find them quickly. They do not have a public telephone number, but they do transmit it to people who alert people to any danger at080 emergency number in Aragón to be able to send their location .
And the fact is that Share Location is a very practical and useful function, and not only in the social field. Simply display the Share menu and select Location In this way, a map is displayed on the screen with the approximate location of the user. A fact that can be further refined if the GPS sensor has been previously activated from the menu SettingsSo all that remains is to choose share current location or, if you prefer, choose other places or establishmentsalso picked up on the map if they are close to the position. A good way to introduce a meeting place without getting lost in explanations.
Of course, it is an essential requirement to have an Internet connection to be able to transmit this data. The good thing is that WhatsApp is present on all current smartphones platforms, so which is a guarantee when it comes to mountaineering and hiking.Always with the loaded terminal and making sure beforehand that you know how to use this function.
