An emergency text messaging system on the UW-Madison campus is nearing 10,000 subscribers, after being launched less than three months ago.
The service, WiscAlerts-Text, was started so students, staff and campus-based affiliates such as UW Hospital and Clinics can get alerts on their cell phones in case of a campus emergency.
“We are glad to see strong participation and expect to add even more users as we market the service aggressively throughout the fall semester,” said UW Police Lt. Michael Newton.