This is pretty cool.. If my kids ever got abducted, I would want the message to go to as many people as possible.

I signed up. I just hope I don't get a lot of bogus ones faking kidnapping and such ... you can choose the zip code and the area.. although some are state wide. It's through Sprint.

https://www.wirelessamberalerts.org/index.jsp

The first few hours are crucial.. you never know.. you might just get a text and then see a car's license plate and save a child.