UW-Madison will test its emergency notification system between 12 p.m and 2 p.m. Wednesday as part of a National Emergency Alert System Test.
The trial will test many of WiscAlert's newer systems, including text messaging, e-mail and voice lines, along with social media sites.
Students and staff do not need to respond to the message, which will read, "WiscAlert: This is a test of the WiscAlert system. In a real emergency, more info would be posted at wisc.edu."
The university created the alert system for emergency situations that would necessitate campus members to take personal safety measures. Alerts are sent through e-mail, text messages or university provided phones, called Centrex phones.
Campus members who wish to receive WiscAlerts can do so with My UW.
Those not registered with the WiscAlerts text message system will still receive alerts via e-mail and Centrex.
