LockNow Safety provides schools near Long Island with real-time active threat alerts and expert-led training to build effective school safety protocols. By streamlining emergency emergency alerts, we enable school safety teams to act swiftly during active shooter incidents. Immediate alerts mean faster decisions — and The LockNow Safety App delivers that speed when it matters most. Our mobile-friendly application provides panic buttons to staff throughout your campus.
Active Shooter Response
Across the Long Island area, LockNow Safety equips schools with tools for immediate crisis or intruder response.Our panic button technology enables any educator or staff member to alert the entire school within seconds of identifying a threat. Designed with insights from safety professionals and educators, the LockNow Safety App helps prevent the breakdowns in communication that contributed to incidents in Parkland, Florida and Uvalde, Texas. In emergencies, speed and shared awareness save lives.
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Active Shooter Alert Details
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Upon activation of an active threat alert, the LockNow Safety App delivers a loud alarm and detailed notification to all users. The alert pinpoints the threat’s location on campus, helping staff respond with clarity and speed. Real-time updates within the app allow personnel to share critical information, such as intruder movement or student safety status. The app allows designated staff members to trigger an active shooter alert the moment a threat is identified, significantly speeding up the response process. Its simple, stress-friendly design ensures it can be used effectively even when user abilities are strained during high-pressure events. Unlike other systems, LockNow provides location-specific alerts without using location services, tailored to your school’s layout for maximum effectiveness.
Preparation and Communication for an Intruder Event
- Immediate alerts to your campus or campuses.
- Active threat alerts or text alerts to your staff.
- Location of the active threat provided with alert for immediate situational awareness and the safest decisions.
- Simple communication for your entire staff to share critical information during an attack.
- The ability to activate drills with the app so your practice communication matches a real crisis.
- Include cooperating authorities, police and first responders in alerts.
- Customized set up for each user and campus.
- Personalized service for your staff. We communicate with troubled users directly removing admin from the process so they can focus on their job.
- The fastest response possible when used in conjunction with other communication methods
- Safety protocol resources for your campus to mirror protocol in the Locknow App.
- Run, Hide, Fight active shooter response resources for your school or campus.
- Free active threat response video training for your staff.
- Free physical security assessment.
- Discounted on site active shooter response training
Customizable
Locknow Safety App offers full customization to support your campus’s safety protocols. You control who can activate alerts, drills, and other features. We recommend enabling panic button access for all staff to ensure rapid response during active threats. The app supports real-time communication, allowing users to stay informed, report concerns, and share updates. You can configure text-only alerts for select users and manage multiple campuses from a single dashboard. You are in control of what each user can do in the app from activating alerts, receiving alerts and viewing critical communication in a crisis.
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Authorities
The LockNow Safety App allows first responders and cooperating authorities to receive instant notifications via app or text alerts during an intruder situation. These critical partners in emergency response can be registered to receive only real active threat alerts, avoiding interruptions from routine drills. When a panic button is activated, registered authorities are notified simultaneously with school personnel, helping improve overall response times. CLICK HERE for a free, no obligation trial for your team.What Are People Saying
LockNow has features that are easy to use and can help deliver critical information when time is of the essence, said Josh Angel, Superintendent of the Marion C. Early School District.
At LockNow Safety, we understand the demands placed on school leaders. That’s why our team handles all technology-related concerns, allowing principals and administrators to concentrate on their core duties. Founded by a former principal, our approach is built on empathy and efficiency. We serve each individual with the attention they deserve, because safety matters to everyone.
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Locknow Safety Founder
With over 29 years of experience as a school administrator and school protection officer, Randy has dedicated his career to improving school safety. The creation of Locknow Safety stemmed from his recognition of widespread security challenges and the need for reliable communication tools. He understands the complexities of safety planning and works passionately to support others in building stronger emergency frameworks. Randy is certified in facility safety instruction and provides specialized safety training to schools, churches, and businesses. His experience includes developing proactive strategies, managing crisis events, and evaluating safety procedures.
Safety Is Our Passion
Your school community deserves the best in safety and preparedness. We are passionate about school safety. We support our customers with as many safety resources as possible. Safety protocol graphics and active shooter response graphics and plans are just a few of the items we provide to our customers for free. It is our desire to help you keep your school as safe as possible. If your school is looking for panic button technology to enhance emergency response, email us at TEAM@LOCKNOWAPP.COM. We are aware of the barriers that exist in school communication during a crisis. Our system was designed to simplify communication during emergencies and reduce response times. We’re committed to supporting your team with tools that make a real difference.
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About Long Island
Long island is a densely populated island off the east coast of the united states, beginning at new york harbor approximately 0.35 miles to refer exclusively to nassau and suffolk counties, which are mainly suburban in character, conversely employing the term the city to mean manhattan alone. Broadly speaking, may refer both to the main island and the surrounding outer barrier islands. North of the island is long island sound, across which lie westchester county, new york, and the state of connecticut. Across the block island sound to the northeast is the state of rhode island. To the west, long island is separated from the bronx and the island of manhattan by the east river. To the extreme southwest, it is separated from staten island and the state of new jersey by upper new york bay, the narrows, and lower new york bay. To the east lie block islandwhich belongs to the state of rhode islandand numerous smaller islands. Both the longest and the largest island in the contiguous united states, long island extends 118 miles between long island sound and the atlantic coast. With a land area of 1,401 square miles, long island is the 11th-largest island in the united states and the 149th-largest island in the worldlarger than the 1,214 square miles of the smallest u.s. State, rhode island. With a census-estimated population of 7,869,820 in 2017, constituting nearly 40% of new york states three busiest airports, jfk international airport and laguardia airport, in addition to islip macarthur airport; as well as two major air traffic control radar facilities, the new york tracon and the new york artcc. Nine bridges and 13 tunnels connect brooklyn and queens to the three other boroughs of new york city. Ferries connect suffolk county northward across long island sound to the state of connecticut. The long island rail road is the busiest commuter railroad in north america and operates 24/7. Nassau county high school students often feature prominently as winners of the intel international science and engineering fair and similar stem-based academic awards. Biotechnology companies and scientific research play a significant role in long islands names, like long island university and long island jewish medical center. Long island is one of the most densely populated regions in the united states. As of the united states 2010 census, the total population of all four counties of long island was 7,568,304, which was 39% of the population of the state of new york. As of 2017, the proportion of new york city residents living on long island had risen to 58%, given the 5,007,353 residents living in brooklyn or queens. Furthermore, the proportion of new york states census-estimated population increasing 4.0% since 2010, to 7,869,820 in 2017, representing 39.6% of new york states population is greater than 37 of the 50 u.s. States.