Google has added a new SOS alerts feature to Google Maps and its core Search product. Stay safe in a crisis“During a crisis, you may see an SOS Alert at the top of search results when searching for the incident or location,” explained Yossi Matias, VP of engineering at Google. “You’ll see maps, top stories and – when available – authoritative local information such as emergency phone numbers, websites, and translations of useful phrases. On mobile, Google Maps can show SOS alerts with a specific icon on the map and a tappable card with more information about the crisis. In addition to SOS Alerts and other crisis response features – including Google Person Finder, Google Crisis Map and Google Public Alerts – Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, provides grants and volunteers for communities impacted by crises.