Rochester Panic Button App

LockNow Safety serves schools near Rochester 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.

LockNow Safety empowers schools of every size throughout the Rochester 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

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 allows first responders and cooperating authorities to receive instant notifications via app or text alerts during an intruder situation.
These critical partners in emergency response can be registered to receive only real active threat alerts, avoiding interruptions from routine drills.
When a panic button is activated, registered authorities are notified simultaneously with school personnel, helping improve overall response times.

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 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

Your school community deserves the best in safety and preparedness.

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About Rochester

Rochester is a city founded in 1854 in the u.s. State of minnesota and is the county seat of olmsted county located on the zumbro rivers third-largest city and the largest city located outside the minneapolis-st. Paul metropolitan statistical area. As of 2015, the rochester metropolitan area had a population estimated at 215,884. According to the 2010 united states census the city had a population of 106,769. The u.s. Census bureau estimated that the 2018 population was 116,941. It is the home of the mayo clinic and an ibm facility, formerly one of the company’s largest. The city has long been rated as one of the best places to live in the united states by multiple publications such as money. Rochester lies alongside the south fork of the zumbro river which is 57.6 miles long and is ringed by gentle hills and largely surrounded by farmland within a deciduous forest biome. The zumbro watershed flows through 1,422 square miles of agricultural and urban lands. Located in southeast minnesota, the city of rochester falls within the driftless area: the only region in north america that was never glaciated and contains deeply-carved river valleys. The rugged terrain is due both to the lack of glacial deposits, or drift, and to the incision of the upper mississippi river and its tributaries into bedrock. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 54.75 square miles, of which 54.59 square miles of it is land and 0.16 square miles is water. The city is located 85 miles southeast of minneapolis-st. Paul. As of the census of 2010, there were 106,769 people, 43,025 households, and 26,853 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,955.8 inhabitants per square mile. There were 45,683 housing units at an average density of 836.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% white, 6.3% african american, 0.3% native american, 6.8% asian.

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.