See what our customers are saying: “Since 1992 we have been using the solutions provided by this corporation. Their quality and design make it the ideal solution for mission problems that we encounter in the field. They have also been our choice for mobile medical tents/shelters and clinics with their Mobility and Gatekeeper product lines. The fact that other federal agencies, many states and government institutions that deploy this equipment make it easier to coordinate and maintain interoperability with them on many levels.” -Robert Bishop, Cache Manager DHHS/ASPR
“A historic moment in our team’s history was an “erection battle” between our team and another Florida team. We were setting up at an airport and time was critical. The other team said they wanted to put up their “quick deployment” tents, but we said we were going to use our Western Shelter 1935. They were still getting their tents out of the bags when our 1935 was up and we were ready to start seeing patients. ...we were able to set up our entire mobile critical care unit in under 60 minutes, and be ready to start seeing patients. This rapid deployment capability is mainly possible because of your products. -Steve Williams, RN, CEN, CFRN, Team Commander, FAST “Once deployed and manned by QFRS staff, this shelter system has the capacity to self sustain the relevant facility for an initial period of up to 10 days. It offers facilities including working and sleeping tents with associated equipment, showers, toilets, water purification and water distribution, and lighting and power generation. Essentially, it’s a quick hit. We can mobilize this stuff within about three to four hours, get it on the road, get it out there and get it set up in about four hours so people can move into it. The system’s flexibility means we can put up to 15-20 tents together at short notice to support a variety of different incidents. For example, we could support a rapid damage response, a police or wildfire command in the field, a medical triage area or field hospital.” -Executive Manager Gary Littlewood, QFRS (Queensland US&R Taskforce)
Set-up in 45 minutes or less with 1 trained individual and 3 volunteers. No tools, lifts or ladders required. Let our expert team prepare a quote specifically designed for your event.
Photo courtesy of Hamilton County, OH
“Very impressed with the layout and variability of this product. The tent our EOC is set up in is the Western Shelter 1935 and we received 24mph sustained and 40mph gusts at our location in Waveland, MS from Hurricane Rita. The tents have held together fully, and we have had no water leaks or intrusion from anywhere. I can tell you that everyone here has made comments about how well the Western Shelter has held up.” -Mark Bennett, NREMTP, AAS, Disaster Preparedness Specialist, SMAT II Coordinator “The ease of set-up and take-down with very little training and practice, as well as outstanding 24-7 customer service has made the Western Shelter system one of the cornerstones of our equipment cache.” -Glenn Susskind BS, NREMT-P, Section Chief - Logistics, TN-1 DMAT
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The lightweight, aircraft grade aluminum used for the supporting structure quickly snaps into place, locking securely and creating structural integrity for the shelter. The shelter brakes down into components that can be replaced as needed on an individual basis, simplifying trouble shooting in the field over the life of the system. Each segment of the system from framing to insulation is then packaged into load schemes that are easy for one or two individuals to transport.
The flexibility inherent in an individual shelter gives the user a range of possible applications for an event. The addition of support products to specific applications such as field medical or command and control, allow each group to provide the right level of customization towards a given application. A single system has the flexibility to provide on-site sleeping quarters, medical care, or event security. The shelter can be rapidly established with electrical, climate control, and other basic functions that will support a range of applications.
During a significant national event, agencies may be tasked with providing command and control, security, logistics, and medical treatment on the same site. The expandable and interoperable nature of the Western Shelter allows all these functions to be addressed in one cohesive system by syncing the shelters together into a larger footprint or deploying them independent of each other on the same site. With each shelter or complex deploying the same equipment, on-site troubleshooting can be streamlined by providing a single working electrical grid or water handling. The Western Shelter can provide an effective solution for any operation.
Simplicity is the most universal requirement for field operations. Whether it is staging temporary living quarters or deploying a field hospital, a system that can be set up without tools, ladders, or lifts increases the ease of use in an already tough situation. The Western Shelter was created with this in mind. The entire system can be rapidly deployed utilizing only what is on hand and does not require tools or equipment that may be difficult to bring to a remote area or on the scene of an event.
Cover photo: courtesy of New Jersey Task Force 1, Super Bowl XLVIII Upper left: courtesy of North Carolina SMAT II Center left: Hamilton County, OH Alternative Care Center Upper center: courtesy of ASEM Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico Center: courtesy of Hopewell EMA Upper right: courtesy of ASEM Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico Right center: Democratic National Convention Bottom: Hamilton County, OH Alternative Care Center
Western Shelter System brings together a complete solution for field operations. Our entire line of shelter systems and support equipment focuses on providing mission based solutions to the unique challenges of the commercial, military, and medical communities. The Western Shelter System has been proven to reliably support field applications that range from temporary housing camps to mobile field hospitals during disaster response.
While the Western Shelter System is a both simple and flexible system, it has the unique ability to quickly scale into a larger footprint by incorporating multiple shelters as needed. This unique feature can be pivotal for multiple agencies participating in a single national event. Each participating group can coordinate to build a larger footprint that can support a larger variety of operations.