Preparedness for a School Intruder with Locknow Safety
Locknow Safety recently engaged in a Q&A session with local leaders to discuss the latest advancements in school security. In the Q and Q, Locknow Founder and School Administrator Randy Dougherty shares insights on our fully integrated safety solutions, emergency response tools and training are refining school safety, improving response times and protecting school campuses.
Question: What is the top emergency notification and/or panic alarm system or app from Locknow Safety, and how does it help schools? How does it apply to school security or emergency management?
Answer: Locknow Safety is fully dedicated to supporting PK-12 schools. Our Emergency Management system is specifically designed to meet their unique needs, empowering schools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from any emergency. With Locknow Safety’s advanced emergency technology, schools can efficiently schedule and manage drills, instantly notify first responders, utilize secure communication, accurately account for individuals, and safely reunify families.
Locknow Safety Alerts are an integral part of a school’s Emergency Management system, empowering staff members to quickly summon help through simple communication. Accessible on any internet-enabled device, it features panic button technology that instantly sends a campus wide alert and notifies first responders within a few seconds. This is the ideal communication to initiate a school intruder alert and response.
Question: Does your technology notify campus of the location of the school intruder? Does it track location on the device?
Answer: Yes and no. The alert does notify campus of where a school intruder is located for immediate awareness. This is crucial when making immediate safety decisions. The user selects from a short list of customized locations on school campus to identify where the intruder is for everyone. Our technology does not track location of the user’s device. There are two reasons for this. First, this approach displays the location of the user’s device reporting the intruder, not necessarily the location of the intruder. Also, tracking location typically depletes the device battery and could deter users from downloading an app. Our goal is to keep the Locknow Technology simple for ease of use in a crisis.
Question: How does Locknow Safety and its offerings meet the needs of schools?
Answer: The most significant concern for schools is a school intruder. We start there with schools and work through all other emergencies and crisis situations. Locknow Safety Technology and Training are built upon an integrated platform that contains all the necessary components of school safety. This includes preparation, drills and training prior to an emergency incident and immediate communication and response during a crisis. We also assist in your preparation for the conclusion of a crisis, brining families together.
We have over 20 years of experience in school administration working in the company. We started this business because we care about kids and we want to help keep them safe. We are dedicated to addressing the unique needs of schools. Our integrated platform ensures a seamless user experience and facilitates communication across the district. This helps districts consolidate their safety technology and focus on their jobs and instead of additional training. In addition, Locknow Safety offers intruder response training for schools. This training is a necessity for districts who prioritize safety.
We take great pride in our unwavering commitment to our customers’ success. We know firsthand how busy educators are. Once a school is onboarded, we assure that our technology will not add more to the educator’s plate. It’s a fast “onboard and go” with safety technology quickly throughout your campus. We offer a variety of training options to ensure adoption and provide customer-guided ongoing product configuration. We stay abreast of ever-evolving federal and state mandates to reduce district liability, ensure accurate and complete reporting, and provide ongoing training to support governance.
Question: What else is new or noteworthy about Locknow Safety?
Answer: Our founder has trained school staff in intruder response for over 20 years. We offer online and in person safety training. Most importantly, we deliver insight to the sequential steps in an intruder situation and empower school staff to take action immediately. The most dangerous response to a school intruder is a delayed one, we guide a school through immediate communication and response. The safety of kids is our top priority, we have experience working in various school settings and practicing school safety.
One tip Locknow Safety would like to provide to schools as a tremendous resource is the standard response protocol. This protocol and website offers schools numerous valuable resources making educators jobs easier.