Columbia Panic Button App

LockNow Safety supports schools near Columbia with emergency alerts and communication to respond immediately to active threats. Our alert system ensures immediate communication during critical moments, giving your campus the confidence to act fast. Improve your school safety with emergency alerts from LockNow, ensuring the ability to communicate and respond to an intruder immediately.

LockNow Safety empowers schools of every size throughout the Columbia 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 offers full customization to support your campus’s safety protocols. You control who can activate alerts, drills, and other features. We recommend enabling panic button access for all staff to ensure rapid response during threats. 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.

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Authorities

The LockNow Safety App ensures that cooperating agencies and first responders stay informed during real emergencies and active shooter situations.
They can be registered to receive app or text alerts for active threats only, bypassing drill notifications.
This simultaneous alerting system helps emergency teams respond faster and more effectively when seconds matter most.

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 longtime school administrator and school protection officer with over 29 years of experience.
He has expertise in teaching facility safety practices and crisis communication.
He is a certified instructor and provides safety training and guidance for churches, schools, and businesses.
Randy has firsthand experience with every stage of the security process—whether it”s implementing proactive strategies, responding to threats, or assessing existing measures.

Our Passion

Your school community deserves the best in safety and preparedness.

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About Columbia

Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the u.s. State of south carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of richland county, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring lexington county. It is the center of the columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 united states census, growing to 832,666 by july 1, 2018, according to 2018 u.s. Census estimates. This makes it the 70th largest metropolitan statistical areas in the nation, as estimated by the united states census bureau as of july 1, 2018. The name columbia is a poetic term used for the united states, originating from the name of christopher columbus. The city is located approximately 13 miles northwest of the geographic center of south carolina, and is the primary city of the midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the saluda river and the broad river, which merge at columbia to form the congaree river. Columbia is home to the university of south carolina, the states more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland piedmont region and the atlantic coastal plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the congaree river, which is formed by the convergence of the broad river and the saluda river. The congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered columbia’s early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself. Columbia is located roughly halfway between the atlantic ocean and the blue ridge mountains and sits at an elevation of around 292 ft. As of the census of 2010, there were 129,272 people, 52,471 total households, and 22,638 families residing in the city. The population density was 928.6 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 51.27% white, 42.20% black, 2.20% asian, 0.25% native american, 0.30% pacific islander, 1.50% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 4.30% 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.