Crime & Safety
Marathon Explosion: Tell Family You're Safe with Red Cross, Google Sites
Anyone in Boylston area can use Safe and Well site to let family know they are OK.

If you were in the Boylston Street area—of if your friends and family believe you may have been in the area—you can use the Red Cross's Safe and Well site to register yourself. The site, activated by the Red Cross for the marathon explosion, allows user to search for you by name to check on your status.
To register your name, go to the Red Cross Safe and Well site.
Google also launched a similar service late Monday afternoon. To list yourself or check for a loved one with Google, go to their Person Finder page.
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