# Twitter For Saving Lives Skiers Tracked Down Via Tweets and Google Maps By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-rescue-skiers-tracked-down-via-tweets-and-google-maps References: [googlemapsmania.blogspot](http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2009/03/google-maps-twitter-search-for-ski.html) A group of early adopters was skiing in the Alps when two of them went missing. By Tweeting, friends were able to get the cell phone number of one of the missing. Using the [GPS signal and Google Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-platform), one of the lost skiers relayed the information to friends who then let the [expert mountain searchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app) proceed with the successful rescue of one of the lost skiers. Check out the related trends below to see what other amazing things [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-latest-tweets) has been used for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Location Tracking Via Social Media:** Social media platforms being used to track individuals' locations and aid in rescue missions. - **Crowdsourced Emergency Response:** Communities coming together to use social media as a tool for emergency situations. - **Real-time Communication for Emergencies:** The use of social media for real-time updates and communication during emergency situations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Emergency Response:** Innovations in social media technology can help improve emergency response by providing real-time communication and location tracking. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms have opportunities to develop features specifically designed for crowdsourced emergency response. - **Recreation and Sports:** The use of social media in emergency situations while engaging in outdoor recreational activities and sports could lead to new safety innovations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wildfire-Detecting Social Monitoring AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/following-wildfire.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md) - [Global Snow Forecast Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-the-snow-today.md) - [Missing Child App Alerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Findmykids-App.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-map.md) - [Conversation Tracking Keywords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluesky-keywords.md) - [Eye-Controlled Rescue Helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar.md) - [Real-Time Tracker Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-alerts.md) - [Smartphone Emergency Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-sos.md)