Charlotte Panic Button App

LockNow Safety provides schools near Charlotte with real-time active threat alerts and expert-led training to build effective school safety protocols. By streamlining emergency response planning, we enable school safety teams to act swiftly during active shooter incidents. Immediate alerts mean faster decisions — and LockNow Safety delivers that speed when it matters most. Our mobile-friendly application provides panic buttons to staff throughout your campus.

In Charlotte, LockNow Safety provides schools with the ability to act without delay when a threat arises.

Our panic button feature allows any staff member to instantly notify the entire campus of an intruder, ensuring no time is lost. Developed through years of experience and cross-sector collaboration, the LockNow Safety App addresses the communication gaps that have proven deadly in past school emergencies. The key to a swift response is making sure everyone knows — immediately.

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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

With the LockNow Safety App, cooperating emergency responders and local authorities can be integrated into your alert system to receive critical notifications.
They can choose to receive only active shooter alerts, ensuring they’re not disturbed by routine drill messages.
When a panic button is pressed, registered responders are notified simultaneously with school staff, enabling faster coordination and quicker action.
They can also opt to receive text alerts only, if preferred.

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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Our Founder

Randy brings over 29 years of experience as a school administrator and school protection officer.
He specializes in facility safety practices and crisis communication, and is a certified instructor.
Randy offers safety training and expert guidance for churches, schools, and businesses.
With hands-on experience in every phase of the security process—from proactive planning to threat response and safety assessments—Randy delivers practical, real-world solutions.

Our Passion

Creating a safe and confident environment is more important than ever.
If your school is considering panic button technology to improve active threat response, our team is ready to help.

For expert safety solutions tailored to schools, churches, and businesses,

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About Charlotte

Charlotte () is the most populous city in the u.s. State of north carolina. Located in the piedmont, it is the county seat of mecklenburg county. In 2018, the u.s. Census bureau estimated the population was 872,498, making it the 16th-most populous city in the united states. The charlotte metropolitan areas fastest-growing metro area, with 888,000 new residents. Based on u.s. Census data from 2005 to 2015, it tops the 50 largest u.s. Cities as the millennial hub. It is the second-largest city in the southeastern united states, just behind jacksonville, florida. It is the third-fastest-growing major city in the united states. It is listed as a global city by the globalization and world cities research network. Residents are referred to as. Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of bank of america and the east coast operations of wells fargo, which along with other financial institutions has made it the second-largest banking center in the united states since 1995. Among charlottes theatre of charlotte, carowinds amusement park, and the u.s. National whitewater center. Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate. It is located several miles east of the catawba river and southeast of lake norman, the largest man-made lake in north carolina. Lake wylie and mountain island lake are two smaller man-made lakes located near the city. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 308.6 square miles, of which 306.6 square miles is land and 2.0 square miles is water. Charlotte lies at an elevation of 751 feet. Charlotte constitutes most of mecklenburg county in the carolina piedmont. Charlotte center city sits atop a long rise between two creeks, sugar creek and irwin creek, and was built on the gunnies of the st. Catherine’s and rudisill gold mines. The most recent u.s. Census estimate.