Public Safety would like to remind you that as the weather gets cooler and snow and ice once again become an issue, give yourself extra time to get to your location.
Here are some other safety tips for the winter season:
• Check the tread on your tires, they shouldn’t be any less than 2/32”.  If you place a penny into your tread, with Lincoln’s head facing down, the tread should cover the top of his head, if it does not you should consider replacing your tires.  Tires with low tread can be dangerous to drive on in snow and ice.
• Bring a blanket or extra cold weather clothing and a small shovel with you incase you are stuck for a period of time or need to dig yourself out.
• Never let your vehicle get under a half tank of gas so if you do get stuck somewhere for a period of time, you don’t run out.
• Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as snow or ice.
• Remember that Public Safety can give you a jump start if your vehicle’s battery is dead.  To meet with an Officer, stop by our office in room B1240 at the Truax campus or dial 608-246-6932.  This service is offered at all of our Madison campuses, including the Commercial Avenue campus and the Goodman South campus.
• In the event of a weather closure, an announcement will be made via Wolfpack Alert.  Once the announcement has been made, there will also be a banner on the main Madison College website, indicating the campus is closed.

WolfPack Alerts
Have you signed up for WolfPack Alerts from Madison College? These alerts notify you of school cancellations or about emergencies on or near campus. If not, please do so on our webpage. Registration is free, easy and takes about a minute on your mobile device. In addition to our Facebook page, we have a Twitter account! Be sure to follow @PublicSafetyMC to stay informed of what’s happening on your campus.