LockNow Safety serves schools near St. Cloud by providing panic button technology to School Administrators and Safety Coordinators. The LockNow Safety Appequips schools with the active threat alerts and training needed to develop and implement effective safety mitigation and response practices. This enables school safety teams to ensure an immediate response to active shooter attacks. The safest response to an intruder is the fastest response, and immediate alerts from LockNow Safety bring this to your campus.

Active Shooter Response

In St. Cloud, LockNow Safety provides schools with the ability to act without delay when a threat arises. Our panic button feature allows any staff member to instantly notify the entire campus of an intruder, ensuring no time is lost. Developed through years of experience and cross-sector collaboration, the LockNow Safety App addresses the communication gaps that have proven deadly in past school emergencies. The key to a swift response is making sure everyone knows — immediately.

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Active Shooter Alert Details

Alert Details

When an active threat alert is sent, users receive the alert with an alarm to assure they receive the critical information. The app empowers selected personnel to issue an active shooter alert instantly upon recognizing a threat, greatly enhancing overall response time. Its intuitive, minimalistic design supports users in high-stress situations when their abilities may be compromised. The notification arrives and identifies the location of the threat on your campus allowing immediate situational awareness for all school personnel. This alert enables swift decision making based on where the intruder is located and what is the safest course of action for staff and students. Ongoing internal communication is also enabled in the app to update everyone on movement of the intruder, missing students or where a class may be secured. Providing the location of the attacker without using location services is unique to the Locknow Safety App; we customize the app to the locations at your facility.

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

With the Locknow Safety App, we customize the app to fit your campus and user needs. You control who can activate and receive alerts as well as who can activate drills and other permissions. We typically recommend that all staff have access to the panic button and active threat alert. Additional features during an active threat event allow simple communication for all users to receive updates, report concerns, or provide important information. Locknow customization provides the option to select particular users to receive text alerts only. You have full control over user capabilities—deciding who can trigger alerts, receive them, and view essential crisis communication. You have control of how your facility is set up. Does your school have multiple campuses? We can connect your administrators to each campus if you prefer — again, you determine each users settings.

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Authorities

The LockNow Safety App enables cooperating authorities and first responders to receive notification alerts or text alerts during an active shooter event. These essential members of the active threat response team can be registered to receive real active shooter alerts only, avoiding interruptions from practice drills. Registered authorities receive alerts simultaneously with school personnel when a panic button is activated, helping improve response times for emergency responders.

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What Are People Saying

Richard Asbill, Superintendent of the Bolivar School District, stated: We implemented the LockNow App in our district and are pleased with the results. The app allows all administrators and employees to initiate, receive notifications, and stay informed during an emergency.

With excellent service from the LockNow staff, schools always receive the support they need. When any technology issues arise, the LockNow team steps in and removes the burden from administrators so they can focus on their jobs. With the founder being a former principal, we understand the demands of school leadership and ensure our system adds no additional stress. We serve each person individually because safety is our highest priority.

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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 safety tools that are practical, effective, and easy to implement. We are deeply passionate about supporting schools with no-cost resources such as safety protocol graphics and active shooter response materials. Our mission is to empower your staff with clear guidance and reliable tools that enhance everyday preparedness. If your school is searching for panic button technology to improve emergency communication, reach out at TEAM@LOCKNOWAPP.COM. We understand the obstacles schools face when trying to communicate quickly during a crisis. Our system is designed to eliminate confusion, accelerate response, and help you protect the people who depend on you.

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About St. Cloud

St. Cloud is a city in the u.s. State of minnesota and the largest population center in the states tenth largest city. St. Cloud is the county seat of stearns county and was named after the city of saint-cloud, france, which was named after the 6th-century french monk clodoald. Though mostly in stearns county, st. Cloud also extends into benton and sherburne counties, and straddles the mississippi river. It is the center of a small, contiguous urban area totaling over 120,000 residents, with waite park, sauk rapids, sartell, st. Joseph, rockville, and st. Augusta directly bordering the city, and foley, rice, kimball, clearwater, clear lake, and cold spring nearby. With 189,093 residents at the 2010 census, the st. Cloud metropolitan area is the fourth-largest in minnesota, behind minneapolis-st. Paul, duluth-superior, and rochester. St. Cloud is 65 miles in 2000. St. Cloud as a whole has never been part of the 13-county msa comprising minneapolis, st. Paul, bloomington and parts of western wisconsin, although its sherburne county portion is considered part of the twin cities metropolitan area by census bureau definition. St. Cloud state university, minnesota’s third-largest public university, is located between the downtown area and the beaver islands, which form a maze for a two-mile stretch of the mississippi. The approximately 30 undeveloped islands are a popular destination for kayak and canoe enthusiasts and are part of a state-designated 12-mile stretch of wild and scenic river. St. Cloud owns and operates a hydroelectric dam on the mississippi that can produce up to ten megawatts of electricity. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 41.08 square miles; 40.04 square miles is land and 1.04 square miles is water. The city is bisected by the mississippi river, and part of the sauk river runs along its northern edge. Just south of downtown, near technical high school, is the 7-acre, 35-feet-deep lake george. As of the census of 2010, there were 65,842 people, 25,439 households, and 13,348 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.4 inhabitants per square mile. There were 27,338 housing units at an average density of 682.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% white, 7.8% african american, 0.7% native american, 3.7% asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

If your school is seeking assistance with enhancing your instituion’s safety 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 school to grow with peace of mind.

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