LockNow Safety serves schools near Wichita 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
Across the Wichita area, LockNow Safety equips schools with tools for immediate crisis or intruder response.Our panic button technology enables any educator or staff member to alert the entire school within seconds of identifying a threat. Designed with insights from safety professionals and educators, the LockNow Safety App helps prevent the breakdowns in communication that contributed to incidents in Parkland, Florida and Uvalde, Texas. In emergencies, speed and shared awareness save lives.
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Active Shooter Alert Details
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When 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
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 Wichita
Wichita ( witch-i-taw ) is the largest city in the u.s. State of kansas and the county seat of sedgwick county. As of 2018, the estimated population of the city was 389,255. Wichita is the principal city of the wichita metropolitan area which had an estimated population of 644,888 in 2018. Located in south-central kansas on the arkansas river, wichita began as a trading post on the chisholm trail in the 1860s and was incorporated as a city in 1870. It became a destination for cattle drives traveling north from texas to kansas railroads, earning it the nickname in the 1920s and 1930s, businessmen and aeronautical engineers established aircraft manufacturing companies in wichita, including beechcraft, cessna, and stearman aircraft. The city became a u.s. Aircraft production hub known as textron aviation, learjet, airbus, and spirit aerosystems continue to operate design and manufacturing facilities in wichita, and the city remains a major center of the american aircraft industry. Wichita is also home to mcconnell air force base, and wichita dwight d. Eisenhower national airport, the largest airport in kansas. As an industrial hub, wichita is a regional center of culture, media, and trade. It hosts several universities, large museums, theaters, parks, and entertainment venues, notably intrust bank arena and century ii performing arts & convention center. The citys early history. Wichita state university is the third-largest post-secondary institution in the state. Downtown wichita is at 374120n972010w east-southeast of denver. In terms of population, wichita is the largest city in kansas and the 51st largest city in the united states. It is racially more similar to the rest of the united states than any other major city.
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.