Iowa City Panic Button App

LockNow Safety provides schools near Iowa City 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 Iowa City, 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 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 enables cooperating authorities and first responders to receive notification alerts or text messages during an active shooter event.
These essential members of the active threat response team can be registered to receive real active shooter alerts only, avoiding interruptions from practice drills.
Registered authorities receive alerts simultaneously with school personnel when a panic button is activated, helping improve response times for emergency responders.

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

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.

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About Iowa City

Iowa city is a city in johnson county, iowa, united states. It is the home of the university of iowa and county seat of johnson county, at the center of the iowa city metropolitan statistical area. The u.s. Census bureau estimated the citys fifth-largest city. Iowa city is the county seat of johnson county. The metropolitan area, which encompasses johnson and washington counties, has a population of over 171,000. Iowa city was the second capital of the iowa territory and the first capital city of the state of iowa. The old capitol building is a national historic landmark in the center of the university of iowa campus. The university of iowa art museum and plum grove, the home of the first governor of iowa, are also tourist attractions. In 2008, forbes magazine named iowa city the second-best small metropolitan area for doing business in the united states. Iowa city is located in eastern iowa, along the iowa river, on interstate 80, about 60 miles west of the quad cities. Iowa city is commonly known as a college town. It is home to the university of iowa and a small campus of kirkwood community college. The population increases during the months when the two schools are in session.

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.