7 Benefits of School Panic Buttons in Duluth
LockNow Safety provides schools near Duluth 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.
Intruder Alert and Response
LockNow Safety empowers schools of every size throughout the Duluth region to respond instantly to active threats. With our panic button system, any staff member can trigger a campus-wide active threat alert the moment danger is detected. Built through deep collaboration with experts in education, law enforcement, and emergency response, the LockNow Safety App eliminates communication delays seen in tragedies like Parkland and Uvalde.Rapid awareness is the foundation of a fast and effective response.
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Active Shooter Alert Details
<img src=https://locknowapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Alert-Details.jpgWhen an active threat alert is sent, users receive the alert with an alarm to ensure they receive the critical information. The notification identifies the location of the threat on your campus, allowing immediate situational awareness for all school personnel. With the app, authorized staff can immediately activate an active shooter alert as soon as danger is detected, helping responders act much faster. Its streamlined interface is intentionally built for crisis moments when user performance may be reduced. This alert enables swift decision-making based on where the intruder is located and what the safest course of action is for staff and students. Ongoing internal communication within the app allows everyone to stay informed about intruder movement, missing students, or class lockdowns. Providing the attacker’s location without using location services is unique to the LockNow Safety App — customized for the specific layout of 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 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
Setup was quick with good instructions for our staff to follow, and most importantly, the app will be easy to operate in a high-stress situation, said Ritchie Kracht, Superintendent of Clark County School District.
The LockNow Safety App is committed to providing exceptional support to every school we serve. When technical issues arise, our team responds immediately, allowing administrators to stay focused on their responsibilities. With a founder who understands the pressures of school leadership firsthand, we ensure our service adds relief—not stress. Every user is treated with care because safety is our shared priority.
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Locknow Safety Founder
Randy’s 29-year background as a school administrator and school protection officer has positioned him as an expert in school safety. Locknow Safety was launched after he identified critical weaknesses in school emergency processes and communication systems. He is passionate about equipping staff and students with the tools they need to stay protected. As a certified facility safety instructor, Randy provides practical safety training and crisis communication support to organizations across the country. His experience covers all areas of the safety ecosystem, from preventive measures to active threat response and operational assessment.
Safety Is Our Passion
Every school deserves the highest level of safety and preparedness, and we are committed to helping you achieve it. Our passion for protecting students and staff is reflected in the many free resources we provide, including safety protocol graphics and active shooter response plans. We believe that strong preparation builds confidence and resilience. If your school needs panic button technology to strengthen emergency communication, email us at TEAM@LOCKNOWAPP.COM. We know how challenging crisis communication can be. Our system was built to simplify alerts, improve coordination, and reduce response times when every second matters.
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About Duluth
Duluth is a major port city in the u.s. State of minnesota and the county seat of saint louis county. Duluth has a population of 85,884 and is the 4th largest city in minnesota. It is the 2nd largest city on lake superior, after thunder bay, ontario. It has the largest metropolitan area on the lake, with a population of 279,771 in 2010, the second-largest in the state. Situated on the north shore of lake superior at the westernmost point of the great lakes, duluth is accessible to oceangoing vessels from the atlantic ocean 2,300 miles away via the great lakes waterway and the saint lawrence seaway. Duluth forms a metropolitan area with neighboring superior, wisconsin; together they are called the twin ports. The cities share the duluth-superior harbor and together are the great lakes only all-freshwater aquarium, the great lakes aquarium; the aerial lift bridge, which spans the duluth ship canal into the duluth-superior harbor; and minnesota point. The city is also the starting point for vehicle trips along minnesotas second-largest city by land area, surpassed only by hibbing. Of its 87.3 square miles, 68 square miles, or 77.89%, is land and 19.3 square miles, or 22.11%, is water. Duluth’s canal connects lake superior to the duluth-superior harbor and the saint louis river. It is spanned by the aerial lift bridge, which connects canal park with minnesota point. Minnesota point is about 7 miles long, and when included with adjacent wisconsin point, which extends 3 miles from the city of superior, wisconsin, is the largest freshwater baymouth bar in the world at a total of 10 miles. As of the 2010 census, there were 86,265 people, 35,705 households, and 18,680 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,272.5 inhabitants per square mile. There were 38,208 housing units at an average density of 563.6 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 90.4% white, 2.3% african american, 2.5% native american, 1.5% asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 1.5% 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.