Wheeling Active Threat Alerts

Churches throughout Wheeling rely on LockNow Safety for advanced active shooter alerts and actionable guidance for Safety and Security Directors. LockNow Safety equips your team with the knowledge and tools to respond swiftly to emergencies, including active threat incidents. The LockNow Safety App delivers panic button alerts to your church safety personnel and community, helping teams respond efficiently and keep congregations safe. Forget endless research — we provide ready-to-use safety plans and resources tailored to your church’s needs.

Active Threat Preparedness

Church communities across Wheeling gain early awareness of active shooter threats through rapid safety alerts, enabling a more effective and timely response. The Locknow App provides instant emergency notifications to both on-site attendees and those on their way to church. These quick alerts enhance situational awareness and limit dangerous communication delays.

Serving churches in Wheeling, the LockNow Safety App delivers instant panic button alerts to help your safety team respond quickly to active threats. Your team receives:

• Immediate active shooter alerts for staff and attendees
• Text messages to keep your church community informed
• Reliable communication during emergencies
• Threat alerts with exact location details
• Access to emergency notifications and practice drills
• Safety signage and guidance for your facility
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LockNow Safety App offers full customization to support your church’s safety protocols. You control who can activate alerts, drills, and other features. When an active shooter alert is activated, your team and church community is notified simultaneously from push notifications or text alerts. 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. Again, you control who activates alerts, receives alerts and who receives text alerts.

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Our Founder

Randy Dougherty, the founder of Locknow Safety, brings over 29 years of experience as a school administrator and school protection officer, creating the Locknow Safety App to strengthen safety within his own school district and applying deep knowledge in facility safety, crisis communication, and instructional leadership; he now provides certified safety training and expert guidance to churches, schools, and businesses. Randy’s background includes access-control planning, monitoring visitor behavior, and preparing organizations for responses to active threats. He has worked through every stage of the safety and security process—from building proactive strategies to real-time threat response—and remains dedicated to helping others keep people safe. To request a quote for the Locknow Safety App or Safety Training, CLICK HERE.

Churches have long focused on protecting their congregations, yet maintaining security grows more complex as new threats emerge. LockNow Safety equips ministries with the tools they need to strengthen their church security and enhance active shooter preparedness. We offer on-site, in-person safety training for staff and volunteers along with convenient live online sessions and video-based courses to reach your entire team. Our physical safety assessments identify areas for improvement, and we provide expert recommendations to support your community’s safety goals. With our hands-on approach, participants gain the confidence and skills to create effective plans and take action during active shooter incidents. To explore safety training options, 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 Wheeling

Wheeling is a city in ohio and marshall counties in the u.s. State of west virginia. Located almost entirely in ohio county, of which it is the county seat, it lies along the ohio river in the foothills of the appalachian mountains. Wheeling was originally a settlement in the british colony of virginia and later an important city in the commonwealth of virginia. Wheeling was the first state capital of west virginia. Due to its location along major transportation routes, including the ohio river, national road, and the b&o railroad, wheeling became a manufacturing center in the late nineteenth century. After experiencing the closing of factories and substantial population loss following world war ii, wheeling’s major industries now include healthcare, education, law and legal services, entertainment and tourism, and energy. Wheeling is the principal city of the wheeling, wv-oh metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2010 census, the msa had a population of 147,950, and the city itself had a population of 28,486. Wheeling is located at 40413n804155w. The city has a total area of 16.01 square miles, of which 13.79 square miles is land and 2.22 square miles is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 28,486 people, 12,816 households, and 6,949 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,065.7 inhabitants per square mile. There were 14,661 housing units at an average density of 1,063.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% white, 5.1% african american, 0.2% native american, 0.9% asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or latino people of any race were 0.9% of the population.

Need guidance on church safety? Email us at Team@Locknowapp.com. We provide churches, schools, and businesses with full safety solutions to create secure and welcoming environments. Our team is ready to help your congregation feel safe and supported. CLICK HERE for a quote on the Locknow Safety App.