Newport Panic Button

LockNow Safety serves churches near Newport by providing active threat alerts and response training guidance to Church Safety Directors and Security Directors. Locknow Safety provides the safety resources needed to respond immediately to an active shooters. The Locknow Safety App provides panic button alerts to church safety teams to improve crisis response and keep congregation safe. No need for safety team members to do exhaustive research seeking safety plans and guidance, we cater to your safety needs.

Active Threat Preparedness

With safety alerts in Newport, your church community is alerted instantly in the event of an active shooter, ensuring a faster and more effective response. The Locknow App sends emergency notifications whether members are on church grounds or on their way to service. Real-time alerts enhance situational awareness and minimize dangerous gaps in information.

Churches located in Newport benefit from the LockNow Safety App’s panic button alerts, designed to support rapid and organized active threat response. The app equips your team with:

• Instant alerts for active shooter threats
• Text notifications sent directly to your church community
• Tools for smooth communication during emergencies
• Threat alerts that include a precise location
• Full access to emergency notifications and drill options
• Helpful safety instructions and signage 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, a veteran school administrator and school protection officer with more than 29 years of direct experience, founded Locknow Safety after developing the Locknow Safety App to safeguard his own district, now offering expertise in facility safety oversight, crisis communication education, and certified safety training for churches, schools, and businesses. His background includes enforcing access-control procedures, managing interactions with unfamiliar individuals, and preparing organizations for active threat responses. With firsthand knowledge across every stage of safety and security operations, Randy is dedicated to helping others create safer environments. To request a quote for the Locknow Safety App or Training services, CLICK HERE.

Church security has always been an essential priority, as protecting the congregation is a fundamental responsibility. Yet new challenges continue to emerge, requiring ongoing preparation and awareness. LockNow Safety provides comprehensive solutions designed to strengthen your church security and active shooter response. Through on-site, in-person church safety training, as well as live online or video-based instruction, we equip your team with essential knowledge using multiple formats. We also conduct physical safety assessments, offering expert guidance to help strengthen the safety of your community. Our hands-on training empowers your staff and volunteers to develop clear plans and take decisive action in the event of an active shooter situation. To learn more about safety training, click here or watch 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 Newport

Newport is a seaside city on aquidneck island in newport county, rhode island, located approximately 33 miles northeast of new york city. It is known as a new england summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. It was the location of the first u.s. Open tournaments in both tennis and golf, as well as every challenge to the america’s cup between 1930 and 1983. It is also the home of salve regina university and naval station newport, which houses the united states naval war college, the naval undersea warfare center, and an important navy training center. It was a major 18th-century port city and also contains a high number of buildings from the colonial era. The city is the county seat of newport county, which has no governmental functions other than court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries. It was known for being the location of the during the administrations of presidents dwight d. Eisenhower and john f. Kennedy. The population was 24,027 as of 2013. Newport is located at 412917n711845w. It is the most populous municipality on aquidneck island in narragansett bay. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 square miles, of which 7.7 square miles is land and 3.7 square miles, or 32.64%, is water. The newport bridge, the longest suspension bridge in new england, connects newport to neighboring conanicut island across the east passage of the narragansett. As of 2013, there were 24,027 people, 10,616 households, and 4,933 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,204.2 people per square mile.

If your church wants guidance on improving safety measures, reach out to us at Team@Locknowapp.com. Our team delivers expert safety solutions for churches, schools, and businesses. We are committed to helping you foster a secure environment for your congregation to worship and thrive safely. We welcome your inquiries and are happy to assist in any way possible. CLICK HERE for a pricing quote for the Locknow Safety App.