STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announces a security solution for healthcare environments. BEST® SHELTER™, a responsive lockdown solution, designed to make healthcare environments secure in the event of an emergency. SHELTER was showcased -- for the first time -- at the International Security Conference and Expo (ISC West) in Las Vegas, in April 2016.  During ISC WEST, SHELTER was awarded The Security Industry’s (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) winner for “Access Control and Peripherals.”  Engineered by experts, SHELTER is designed and manufactured by BEST—a company well known for stringent quality and reliable mechanical hardware.  SHELTER is a unique combination of cost-effective, code-compliant mechanical hardware and proven technologies.

SHELTER was developed with input from individuals who have experienced an active shooter or live lockdown situation which led to an innovative set of features and functionality that can be customized to immediately respond.  SHELTER’s cost-effective customization gives hospitals, ambulatory care, acute care, and skilled nursing facilities, the operability of a high-end cloud-based responsive lockdown network, without the hefty expense.  SHELTER can be configured to any building or campus security protocol and can be modified as building use and traffic evolve over time. In an active shooter or violent incident, it’s critical to be able to quickly create safe spaces within the interior of a building.

SHELTER by BEST allows for quick communication with the SHELTER wireless system to initiate a lockdown and provide first-responder emergency notification of an event.  The multi-purpose fob, battery operated 9KX cylindrical lock and cloud-based software permit fast and easy lockdown of one door, hallway or entire building.  With assistance from an integration resource, the SHELTER network components can be configured to allow immediate communication with local first responders.  The straightforward, effortless press of a button can initiate a series of events that make a healthcare facility safer and more responsive in emergency situations.

“BEST SHELTER is an emergency lockdown solution that can secure individuals behind a locked door quickly and safely,” states Joe McCormack, President, STANLEY Mechanical Security. “While a hospital’s main goal is to aid in the health and recovery of their patients, keeping them, as well as health care staff, safe is also a priority. SHELTER can significantly contribute to that peace of mind.”

For more information on BEST SHELTER, please visit. www.shelterlockdown.com.