Instructions
The Mobile Alert System is subscription based. In order to receive mobile alerts, you must first subscribe.
Note: Once you subscribe to any group you are automatically subscribed to INL-wide alerts. If an INL-wide alert is sent and you are subscribed to more than one group, you will only receive one message.
From your computer
Subscribing
In the section on the right-side of this page:
- Enter your cell phone number, including area code, in the field labeled "Mobile Phone #".
- Select the "+" symbol to expand the list.
- Check the box for the area information you wish to subscribe to (multiple selections are allowed).
- Click the "Subscribe" button to save your changes.
Unsubscribing
- Go to TxtWire Communications web site.
- Enter your cell phone number, including area code, and password in the login box. Note: If necessary click "forgot password" and it will be sent to you.
- After logging in with the password, go to the upper right corner, and click on "My Subscriptions" and unsubscribe as desired.
From your cell phone*
Subscribing
- Create a new txt/sms message to 32075.
- Type in the message body sub xxxx (where xxxx is the four digit code associated with the group below).
- Send the message.
Unsubscribing
- Create a new txt/sms message to 32075.
- Type in the message body unsub xxxx (where xxxx is the four digit code associated with the group below).
- Send the message.
*To manage your subscriptions from your phone, you must be using one of the following cell phone providers: Alltel, Nextel, Qwest, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Virgin Mobile. If you are using Edge Wireless, please manage your subscriptions from this web site.
Groups and Codes
Use the 4-digit code to subscribe or unsubscribe to alerts for the corresponding route changes.
| Group | Code |
|---|---|
| CFA/RTC/RWMC/INTEC | 6530 |
| MFC | 6531 |
| NRF | 6532 |
| SMC/TAN | 6533 |
| Shuttle | 6528 |
- Contacts:
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Scott Lyman, (208) 526-1095, Send E-mail
Debbie Pacheco, (208) 526-2608, Send E-mail
Ed Frasure, (208) 525-0201, Send E-mail
Route and Schedule Questions - Idaho Falls Bus Dispatch, (208) 525-0505.
Taxi Service, (208) 526-2434, on duty from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on common work Fridays. After 1:00 PM on common work Fridays, please call (208) 525-0201.