Cottage Grove Panic Button

Churches throughout Cottage Grove rely on LockNow Safety for advanced active shooter alerts and actionable guidance for Safety and Security Directors. LockNow Safety equips your team with the knowledge and tools to respond swiftly to emergencies, including active threat incidents. The LockNow Safety App delivers panic button alerts to your church safety personnel and community, helping teams respond efficiently and keep congregations safe. Forget endless research — we provide ready-to-use safety plans and resources tailored to your church’s needs.

Church Security Alerts

In Cottage Grove, rapid safety alerts help your church community recognize active shooter threats instantly, enabling quicker decision-making during a crisis. The Locknow App notifies both on-site and incoming members the moment an emergency occurs. Immediate alerts boost situational awareness and reduce harmful delays in communication.

Serving churches in Cottage Grove, the LockNow Safety App delivers instant panic button alerts to help your safety team respond quickly to active threats. Your team receives:

• Immediate active shooter alerts for staff and attendees
• Text messages to keep your church community informed
• Reliable communication during emergencies
• Threat alerts with exact location details
• Access to emergency notifications and practice drills
• Safety signage and guidance for your facility
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LockNow Safety App offers full customization to support your church’s safety protocols. You control who can activate alerts, drills, and other features. When an active shooter alert is activated, your team and church community is notified simultaneously from push notifications or text alerts. 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. Again, you control who activates alerts, receives alerts and who receives text alerts.

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Our Founder

Randy Dougherty, the founder of Locknow Safety, brings over 29 years of experience as a school administrator and school protection officer, creating the Locknow Safety App to strengthen safety within his own school district and applying deep knowledge in facility safety, crisis communication, and instructional leadership; he now provides certified safety training and expert guidance to churches, schools, and businesses. Randy’s background includes access-control planning, monitoring visitor behavior, and preparing organizations for responses to active threats. He has worked through every stage of the safety and security process—from building proactive strategies to real-time threat response—and remains dedicated to helping others keep people safe. To request a quote for the Locknow Safety App or Safety Training, CLICK HERE.

For decades, churches have made security a top priority, recognizing that the protection of their congregation is central to their mission. As new safety challenges continue to emerge, the need for proactive solutions has never been greater. LockNow Safety offers a robust set of tools to elevate your church security and active shooter response preparedness. Whether through on-site safety training sessions, live online instruction, or video-based lessons, we deliver critical information in accessible ways for your team. Our services also include physical safety assessments and expert recommendations to enhance overall protection. Our hands-on approach equips your people with the confidence and strategies needed to respond effectively during active shooter situations. For details on safety training, click here or view this safety training video.

What We Do:

Church Security | Church Security Training | Church Security Guidelines | Church Security Ministry | Church Safety and Security | Safe Church Training | Church Safety and Security Plans | Church Active Shooter Plans

About Cottage Grove

Cottage grove is a city located 10 miles south of saint paul in washington county in the state of minnesota, united states. The city lies on the north bank of the mississippi river, north of the confluence with the st. Croix river. Cottage grove and nearby suburbs form the southeast portion of minneapolis-saint paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the united states, with about 3.52 million residents. The population of cottage grove was 34,589 at the 2010 census. The city is linked by u.s. Highways 10 and 61 and has a comfortable commute to both downtowns and the i-494 strip in bloomington. Once a rural township known for the state’s first creameries and wheat production, the area was served by rail lines, river shipping, and grist mills. 3m has been operating a production facility in cottage grove since 1947. Cottage grove is five miles southeast of st. Paul. It is accessed by u.s. Highway 61 and interstate 494. The median income for a household in the city was $65,825, and the median income for a family was $68,935. Males had a median income of $45,567 versus $31,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,348. About 1.8% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

If your church is seeking assistance with enhancing security measures, feel free to contact us at Team@Locknowapp.com. Our team specializes in providing comprehensive safety solutions for churches, schools, and businesses. We are dedicated to helping you create a secure and welcoming environment that allows your congregation to worship and grow with peace of mind.  We would love to hear from you and will work to assist you in any way we can.  CLICK HERE if you would like a pricing quote for the Locknow Safety App.