We no longer need to stare at the multi colored TV screen and hear the annoying, almost endless, “Beeeeeeeeeeeep” of the emergency broadcast system. In times of emergencies we can now rely on our cell phones to send emergency notification texts to many more individuals. During the day most of us are at work, school, or out running errands that we would not receive the TV alert of an emergency anyway. Radio is not listened to as much as ipods are our favored music source. People carry their cell phones with them everywhere and this is the ideal form of reaching the most people in the shortest amount of time. Many schools have already adopted convenient mobile text alerts systems to keep parents and students informed and even restaurants are joining in with specials or mobile coupons. I received a text with a coupon that stated that if I showed the text I could get a meal deal for $2 during low peak hours. This may not seem like an emergency, but when it comes to my stomach these notifications are very welcomed.