Emergency Alerts in Roanoke

LockNow Safety supports churches in Roanoke with real-time panic button alerts and expert guidance for Church Safety Directors and Security Directors. With LockNow Safety, your team gets the tools and training needed to respond immediately to active shooter situations. The LockNow Safety App sends instant emergency notifications to church safety teams and church community members, enhancing crisis response and protecting your congregation. We provide practical safety resources so your team doesn’t have to spend hours searching for plans and guidance — everything you need is ready and accessible.

Active Shooter Response Improvement

In Roanoke, instant safety alerts provide your church community with early awareness of an active shooter, supporting a quicker and safer response. No matter where your members are—on campus or en route—the Locknow App delivers emergency notifications right away. These immediate alerts improve situational awareness and reduce dangerous delays in communication.

Across Roanoke, churches rely on the LockNow Safety App to provide panic button alerts for rapid active threat response. Key features include:

• Instant active shooter alerts for leadership and congregation
• Text notifications for all church members
• Efficient communication during crisis events
• Alerts with precise threat locations
• Emergency alerts and drill practice options
• Guidance and signage to direct your congregation
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LockNow Safety App gives your church complete control over emergency alerts and drills. When a threat is detected, your team and congregation are instantly notified by push notifications and text messages. The platform supports real-time reporting, updates, and communication to keep everyone informed. Customize alert permissions and manage multiple campuses efficiently from a single dashboard.

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Our Founder

Randy Dougherty founded Locknow Safety after nearly three decades as a school administrator and protection officer, creating the Locknow Safety App to safeguard his district and using his extensive experience in facility safety, crisis communication, and certified safety training to support churches, schools, and businesses. His skills include managing access-control systems, supervising visitor behavior, and designing response strategies for active threat situations. With involvement in every step of the safety and security process, Randy is driven by a strong commitment to helping others protect the people in their care. To request pricing for the Locknow Safety App or Training options, CLICK HERE.

For decades, churches have made security a top priority, recognizing that the protection of their congregation is central to their mission. As new safety challenges continue to emerge, the need for proactive solutions has never been greater. LockNow Safety offers a robust set of tools to elevate your church security and active shooter response preparedness. Whether through on-site safety training sessions, live online instruction, or video-based lessons, we deliver critical information in accessible ways for your team. Our services also include physical safety assessments and expert recommendations to enhance overall protection. Our hands-on approach equips your people with the confidence and strategies needed to respond effectively during active shooter situations. For details on safety training, click here or view this safety training video.

What We Do:

Church Security | Church Security Training | Church Security Guidelines | Church Security Ministry | Church Safety and Security | Safe Church Training | Church Safety and Security Plans | Church Active Shooter Plans

About Roanoke

Roanoke () is an independent city in the u.s. State of virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 97,032. It is located in the roanoke valley of the roanoke region of virginia. Roanoke is the largest municipality in southwest virginia, and is the principal municipality of the roanoke metropolitan statistical area, which had a 2010 population of 308,707. It is composed of the independent cities of roanoke and salem, and botetourt, craig, franklin, and roanoke counties. Bisected by the roanoke river, roanoke is the commercial and cultural hub of much of southwest virginia and portions of southern west virginia. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles, of which 42.5 square miles is land and 0.3 square miles is water. At the 2000 census, there were 94,911 people, 42,003 households and 24,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,213.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 69.38% white, 26.74% african american, 0.20% native american, 1.15% asian, 0.02% pacific islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

For support in implementing church safety measures, reach out at Team@Locknowapp.com. We provide customized safety solutions for churches, schools, and businesses. Our goal is to ensure your congregation enjoys a safe and welcoming environment. We are eager to help in any way possible. CLICK HERE to request a quote for the Locknow Safety App.