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On Feb. 14, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio conducted a test of the HSC Alert emergency notification system. The test was successful and now more than 2,500 members of the UT Health Science Center community have signed up for the free electronic service. However, many more faculty, staff, residents and students have not yet signed up.

The HSC Alert system uses text messages and e-mails to notify those who sign up regarding campus emergencies or closures.

“In light of the recent tragedy on the campus of Northern Illinois University, it is now more important than ever that you register for HSC Alert,” Mary DeLay, chief of staff and communications, said. “Registration is free, except for whatever incidental fees your mobile carrier might charge you for text messages. Also, you won’t receive ‘spam’ through the system.”

Signing up is easy
To sign up for HSC Alert, sign in on the portal and follow the instructions.

If you have already registered for HSC Alert but did not receive the HSC Alert test message on Feb 14, please review the FAQ section after signing in on the portal or contact triage, (210) 567-2069, for assistance.

How to report a campus emergency
If you witness an emergency situation, dial 911 from any university phone or call the following numbers from your cell phone for the UT campus police:

• Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus (main campus) — (210) 567-8911
• Laredo Campus Extension — (956) 523-7414
• The Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) in Edinburg — (956) 316-7151
• The RAHC in Harlingen — (956) 365-8900

HSC Alert can save your life
“I strongly urge everyone from all of our campuses, including our employees at The Cancer Therapy & Research Center and the Texas Research Park, as well as our associates at UT Medicine, to sign up for HSC Alert today. It could save your life in an emergency situation,” DeLay said.

Encourage others to sign up for HSC Alert
To remind your colleagues and friends to enroll in HSC Alert, please print and post this flier. The phone numbers to report a campus emergency are also on this flier.