New Delhi, Dec 23 || Google on Tuesday activated its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India.
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to fully integrate this advanced caller location technology with its 112 emergency services.
“Google has announced the activation of Emergency Location Service (ELS) in Android in India, with Uttar Pradesh becoming the first state to fully integrate enhanced caller location into its 112 emergency services,” the company said in a statement.
ELS is a built-in feature on Android phones that automatically shares a caller’s precise location with emergency responders when a 112 call or SMS is made.
The service uses a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile network signals to pinpoint the caller’s location with accuracy of up to 50 metres.
This is especially helpful in critical situations where calls may drop shortly after connecting, allowing responders to still find the person in need quickly.