Sioux City Panic Button App

LockNow Safety empowers schools near Sioux City 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.

LockNow Safety empowers schools of every size throughout the Sioux City 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

With the Locknow Safety App, we customize the app to fit your campus and user needs. You control who can activate and receive alerts as well as who can activate drills and other permissions. We typically recommend that all staff have access to the panic button and active threat alert. Additional features during an active threat event allow simple communication for all users to receive updates, report concerns, or provide important information. Locknow customization provides the option to select particular users to receive text alerts only. You have control of how your facility is set up. Does your school have multiple campuses? We can connect your administrators to each campus if you prefer — again, you determine each user”s settings.

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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

“Setup was quick with good instructions for our staff to follow, and most importantly, the app will be easy to operate in a high-stress situation,”
said Ritchie Kracht, Superintendent of Clark County School District.

The LockNow Safety App is committed to providing exceptional support to every school we serve.
When technical issues arise, our team responds immediately, allowing administrators to stay focused on their responsibilities.
With a founder who understands the pressures of school leadership firsthand, we ensure our service adds relief—not stress.
Every user is treated with care because safety is our shared priority.

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Our Founder

Randy is a veteran school administrator and protection officer with a 30-year track record in safety leadership.
With firsthand experience across the full spectrum of security operations, Randy excels at crafting forward-thinking defenses, managing active threats, and conducting thorough assessments of current protocols.
He specializes in facility security and emergency communication, offering hands-on training and strategic guidance to organizations ranging from schools and churches to corporate teams.

Our Passion

Your school community deserves the best in safety and preparedness.

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About Sioux City

Sioux city, with a population of 168,825 in 2010 and a slight increase to an estimated 169,405 in 2018. The sioux city-vermillion, ia-ne-sd combined statistical area had a population of 182,675 as of 2010 and has grown to an estimated population of 178,448 as of 2018. Sioux city is at the navigational head, or the most upstream point to which general cargo ships can travel, of the missouri river, about 95 miles north of the omaha-council bluffs metropolitan area. Sioux city and the surrounding areas of northwestern iowa, northeastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota are sometimes referred to as siouxland, especially by local media and residents it is also a part of the sioux falls-sioux city designated market area, a larger media market region that covers parts of four states and has a population of 1,043,450. Sioux city is located at 422953n962345w above sea level. Sioux city borders two states, south dakota to the west-northwest and nebraska to the west. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 58.49 square miles, of which, 57.35 square miles is land and 1.14 square miles is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 82,684 people, 31,571 households, and 20,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,441.7 inhabitants per square mile. There were 33,425 housing units at an average density of 582.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 80.6% white, 2.9% african american, 2.6% native american, 2.7% asian, 0.1% pacific islander, 7.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 16.4% 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.