Wildfire Safety Systems has announced the launch of its innovative flagship product, the FORT fire shelter.
According to the company, this proven solution has been specifically built and tested to endure real-world burn over conditions.
By combining shelter construction expertise with the highest standards of safety and reliability, the FORT ensures the best possible chance for survival when evacuation from a wildfire emergency is not an option.
As a foundational element of modern wildfire safety preparedness, the company highlighted that the FORT protects families, preserves legacies by keeping valuables safe and delivers peace of mind.
As wildfire seasons become increasingly unpredictable and intense, the margin for error during emergency evacuations has narrowed and the need to improve time to action has intensified.
While traditional methods of evacuation during wildfires are still considered best practice, they are no longer enough when escape routes are compromised by fast-moving blazes.
The company said that its new release addresses this critical gap by providing a hardened, engineered wildfire sanctuary designed to withstand the extreme radiant heat and direct flame impingement of a passing fire front.
Mike Berube, chairman of Wildfire Safety Systems commented: “While proactive preparedness and early evacuation remain the first line of defense, we recognize that wildfire behavior is increasingly volatile.
“By providing certified, human-tested refuge, we ensure that safety remains a reality, even when evacuation is no longer an option.
Wildfire Safety Systems is not just building shelters; we provide the ultimate fail-safe for families and communities in their most vulnerable moments,” Berube concluded.
The company said that the FORT was designed and tested by experts with decades of experience with building refuge chambers for the mining industry.
Engineered with redundant life-support systems, the FORT transforms a wildland-urban interface zone from a potential trap into a survivable stronghold.
The FORT’s dual-purpose design also serves as a high-security vault for irreplaceable documents and heirlooms during the off-season, minimising financial loss and emotional hardship when a wildfire occurs, Wildfire Safety Systems added.
According to Wildfire Safety Systems, notable features of the FORT include:
Josh Behling, president and general manager of Wildfire Safety Systems commented: “The FORT is the product of rigorous engineering and testing, proven to perform when the stakes are highest.
“We designed this system to manage the extreme thermal energy of a burnover, ensuring that even when external temperatures reach 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, the interior remains a survivable sanctuary.
“Every detail, from the breathing system to the patent pending door and sandwich construction, has been refined to provide a precision-engineered shelter for families when every other layer of protection has been stripped away,” he added.
