[MRCA] latitude/longitude

[Al Klase]

Hi Ron,

I was afraid of something like that.  There is an interesting discussion 
here: http://www.maptools.com/tutorials/lat_lon/formats

I also just realized that I didn't know how to extract my lat-lon form 
my smartphone, so if I were the guy in the woods, I'd be SOL.
(Google Maps on Android: menu > Settings > About - scroll to Map center. 
Who wudda known? It's in decimal degrees)

Here in the 21st Century, perhaps emergency dispatchers, and other first 
responders should be trained in dealing with this.  What does 911 do?

Regards,
Al


On 11/30/2013 3:44 PM, Robert N. Newberry wrote:
> I ask because recently we had a call on our local VFD and the person was
> hiking in the woods and broke their ankle. The Lat/long was given from
> his cell phone over the air to our radios. The way it was given from
> dispatch and then the way it was read back a few times was different
> every time. We have a retired "coastie" who flipped his wig. I never got
> a chance to ask him what the proper way was to do it. He is a snow bird
> and has since gone back to FL. I'm sure I could track down his
> e-mail/contact info thru the department but I figured someone here would
> know.
>