Grand Rapids Panic Button App

LockNow Safety serves schools near Grand Rapids 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.

In Grand Rapids, 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

The Locknow Safety App is tailored to meet the unique needs of your campus. You decide who can send alerts, initiate drills, and manage permissions. We recommend giving all staff access to the panic button for active threat situations. During emergencies, the app simplifies communication, allowing users to receive updates, report issues, and share vital information. You can also assign specific users to receive text alerts only. Whether your school has one campus or several, Locknow gives you full control over user settings.

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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

Richard Asbill, Superintendent of the Bolivar School District, stated:
“We implemented the LockNow App in our district and are pleased with the results.
The app allows all administrators and employees to initiate, receive notifications, and stay informed during an emergency.”

With excellent service from the LockNow staff, schools always receive the support they need.
When any technology issues arise, the LockNow team steps in and removes the burden from administrators so they can focus on their jobs.
With the founder being a former principal, we understand the demands of school leadership and ensure our system adds no additional stress.
We serve each person individually because safety is our highest priority.

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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 Grand Rapids

Grand rapids is the second-largest city in michigan and the largest city in west michigan. It is on the grand river about 30 miles east of lake michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the grand rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of grand rapids-muskegon-holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand rapids is the county seat of kent county. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, grand rapids is home to five of the worlds also been called. Its more common modern nickname of” was given by usa today and adopted by the city. The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, based in the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others. Grand rapids is the childhood home of u.s. President gerald ford, who is buried with his wife betty on the grounds of the gerald r. Ford presidential museum in the city. The citys racial makeup was 64.6% white, 20.9% african american, 0.7% native american, 1.9% asian, 0.1% pacific islander, 7.7% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino residents of any race were 15.6% 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.

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