Newark Panic Button App

LockNow Safety empowers schools near Newark with active shooter alert systems and proven training strategies that support proactive safety planning and an immediate response. Our mobile application enables school teams to respond instantly to active threats, minimizing confusion and maximizing protection. When seconds count, LockNow Safety ensures your campus is ready. LockNow technology and active threat and mitigation training not only prepares your staff, it empowers them in preparedness and provides a plan to take action.

In Newark, 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

“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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Why Every School Needs a Panic Button System

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About Newark

Newark is the most populous city in the u.s. State of new jersey and the seat of essex county. As one of the nations 73rd-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by puritans from new haven colony, newark is one of the oldest cities in the united states. Its location at the mouth of the passaic river has made the citys law school. The u.s. District court for the district of new jersey sits in the city as well. Local cultural venues include the new jersey performing arts center, newark symphony hall, the prudential center and the newark museum. Newark is divided into five political wards and contains neighborhoods ranging in character from bustling urban districts to quiet suburban enclaves. Newarks largest collection of cherry blossom trees, numbering over 5,000. According to the united states census bureau, the city had a total area of 26.107 square miles, including 24.187 square miles of land and 1.920 square miles of water above sea level in the western section of the city. Newark is essentially a large basin sloping towards the passaic river, with a few valleys formed by meandering streams. Historically, newarks 67th-most populous municipality. The increase in 2010 of 3,594 from the 273,546 counted in the 2000 census marked the second census in 70 years in which the city’s population had grown from the previous enumeration.