FORTS Standard
tax and shipping not included
Emergency
Utilizing a patented fold-out technology, FORTS emergency shelter unfolds and is ready to use in less than 10 minutes.
UNIQUE FEATURES
- 259 sq ft with open floor plan
- 49 sq ft when folded
- Folds-out in less than 10 minutes
- Made with lightweight fully insulated aluminum SIPs
- Fully integrated plug & play, HVAC, lighting, data and electric
- Waterproof, designed for extreme weather conditions
- Fire resistant
- Secure for up to 170 mph wind loads
- Made in the USA
- Does not include bathroom or kitchen
Whether used for emergency, military or government applications, FORTS is a proven portable shelter solution for every situation.
For an easy transportation solution, the optional FORTS Mobilizer is available as a dedicated trailer accessory.
Product Details
Deployed unit
- Interior: 259 sq ft
- Interior Dimensions: 16’2” L x 16’ W x 7’5” H
- Footprint: 332 sq ft
- Open Unit Dimensions: 19’6” L x 17’ W x 8’6” H
Folded unit
- 49 sq ft
- Dimensions: 19’6” L x 30” W x 8’6” H
- Weight: 3600 lbs.
Warranty
- All of FORTS products are insured with a 4 year warranty for any mechanical malfunctions that may occur.
Open floor plan layout
3 single hung insulated windows with clear tempered glass – 42” x 52”
1 insulated solid core door with lock – 36” x 80”
Forklift pockets for transport
Heavy-duty roof, floor and wall finishes
2 integrated storage cabinets
Toolbox with set up tools and level
Repair kit with paint and patch material
*Optional FORTS Mobilizer (with or w/o storage) available as a dedicated trailer accessory.
- Wall-mounted 1 ton (10,800 BTU) HVAC system
- Thermostat control panel inside of unit
- Electrical panel rated 125 amp with 5 – 110v tamper resistant outlets
- 1 data port for phone and internet connections
- Fluorescent lighting fixtures – 2 four-bulb lamp fixtures, each provides 136 watts total
- Kitchen connection plugs (water inlet, water outlet)
- Core leveling system with 6 locking casters and 4 built-in leveling jacks
- Floor leveling system with 9 leveling arms that store in a dedicated cabinet in folded unit
- Patented hinged extrusions to facilitate opening and closing of unit
- Interlocking extrusions are equipped with weather-stripping to help prevent moisture intrusion
- Lightweight fully insulated aluminum panel construction (SIPs)
- Extrusions at corner wall and roof connections are an interlocking design that adds structural strength
- Cast aluminum earth anchoring system that secures FORTS for 170 mph wind loads
ASSEMBLY
The FORTS comes self-contained and ready to be set up. Set up includes leveling and fold-out.
- 10 minutes, 3 unskilled people
- A few simple hand tools that come supplied with the FORTS
FOUNDATION
No foundation is needed:
- FORTS has a built-in leveling system
- FORTS can be set up on surfaces such as sand, grass, asphalt dirt, or concrete floors
SHIPPING
- FORTS comes shipped in the folded, undeployed state.
- 6 folded standard units can fit in 1 – 8 x 40 shipping container or 1 – 18 wheel flatbed truck
- Can be shipped by land, sea or air
- Core structure: heavy duty extruded aluminum, weatherproof and fire resistant
- Roof, wall and floor: SIPs made of composite aluminum with expanded polystyrene core and pressure laminated
- Roof covering: thermoplastic heat-welded membrane, polyester reinforced
- Wall finishing: acrylic elastomeric coating, VOC compliant
- Floor coverings: nickel plate covering, polyolefin-based thermoplastic with polyester reinforced membrane
- Panel framing: extruded aluminum
- Fasteners: corrosion resistant materials – either steel or cadmium plated
- R-values: Roof – R15; Wall – R13.90; Floor – R18.56
- Structural insulated panels (SIPs) have received the “Energy Star” rating by EPA and are formaldehyde free
- Can be redeployed many times
- 30 year life cycle