<p>UMD now has an emergency text messaging system. YOu can register and it will text you when something important happens (weather alert, traffic ...) you can also choose which alert you like to receive. Could be useful.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umd.edu/umnews/umalert07.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.umd.edu/umnews/umalert07.html</a></p>