On campus solutions will require the University to pay for this service. Every University in the USA has an outgoing notification system but very few have the ability to receive incoming text messages directly to the Campus security office. Universities must be lobbied to take the next step...
There is one thing here to make clear here. There are already MANY services for the University to notify ( by outgoing messages) students and faculty that there is a situation going on. There is only one company that uses the commercial cell network to deliver text messages to a 911 center or...
There is a new product available now that will allow anyone to text, send pictures or video to a 911 center or to a University security office with any wireless device. This is done by using a short code (example *55911). The short code would be specific for the area where you are. For example...