Billings Panic Button App

LockNow Safety serves schools near Billings by providing panic button technology to School Administrators and Safety Coordinators. LockNow Safety equips schools with the active threat alerts and training needed to develop and implement effective safety mitigation 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.

LockNow Safety empowers schools of every size throughout the Billings 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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Customizable

Locknow Safety App gives you the flexibility to design a safety system that fits your campus’s unique structure and protocols. From setting alert permissions and drill access to defining user roles, you’re in control. We recommend enabling panic button access for all staff to ensure immediate action during critical events. The app also supports real-time communication, helping users stay informed, report issues, and share updates. Whether you need text-only alerts for select users or centralized management across multiple campuses, Locknow adapts to your needs.

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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.

What Are People Saying

“LockNow has features that are easy to use and can help deliver critical information when time is of the essence,” said Josh Angel, Superintendent of the Marion C. Early School District.

At LockNow Safety, we understand the demands placed on school leaders. That’s why our team handles all technology-related concerns, allowing principals and administrators to concentrate on their core duties.
Founded by a former principal, our approach is built on empathy and efficiency.
We serve each individual with the attention they deserve, because safety matters to everyone.

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Our Founder

Randy is a veteran school administrator and protection officer with a 30-year track record in safety leadership.
With firsthand experience across the full spectrum of security operations, Randy excels at crafting forward-thinking defenses, managing active threats, and conducting thorough assessments of current protocols.
He specializes in facility security and emergency communication, offering hands-on training and strategic guidance to organizations ranging from schools and churches to corporate teams.

Our Passion

Your school community deserves the best in safety and preparedness.

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About Billings

Billings is the largest city in the u.s. State of montana, with a population estimated at 109,550 as of 2018. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of yellowstone county and the principal city of the billings metropolitan area, which has a population of 171,677. It has a trade area of over 500,000. Billings was nicknamed the because of its rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in march 1882. The city is named for frederick h. Billings, a former president of the northern pacific railroad. With one of the largest trade areas in the united states, billings is the trade and distribution center for much of montana east of the continental divide, northern wyoming, and western portions of north dakota and south dakota. Billings is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area. The city is experiencing rapid growth and a strong economy; it has had and is continuing to have the largest growth of any city in montana. Parts of the metro area are seeing hyper growth. From 2000 to 2010 lockwood, an eastern suburb, saw growth of 57.8%, the largest growth rate of any community in montana. Billings has avoided the economic downturn that affected most of the nation from 2008 to 2012 as well as the housing bust. With more hotel accommodations than any area within a five-state region, the city hosts a variety of conventions, concerts, sporting events, and other rallies. With the bakken oil development in eastern montana and western north dakota, the largest oil discovery in u.s. History, as well as the heath shale oil discovery just north of billings, the citys pillar, pictograph cave, chief plenty coups state park, zoo montana, and yellowstone art museum. Within 100 miles are little bighorn battlefield national monument, bighorn canyon national recreation area, red lodge mountain resort, and the beartooth highway, which links red lodge to yellowstone national park. Billings is located at 454712n1083214w. Billings elevation is 3,126 feet above sea level. The yellowstone river runs through the southeast portion of the city. According to the united states census bureau, the city has an area of 43.52 square miles, of which, 43.41 square miles is land and 0.11 square miles is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 104,170 people, 43,945 households, and 26,194 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,399.7 inhabitants per square mile. There were 46,317 housing units at an average density of 1,067.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 89.6% white, 0.8% african american, 4.4% native american, 0.7% asian, 0.1% pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 5.2% 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.