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August 25, 2026

Defending Against Fire: How QTAC™ Fire Skids Help Landowners After the Fire Front Passes

This blog post explores how homeowners in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) can actively protect their property from wildfires after the main fire front has passed.

January 9, 2026

What Is PolyTough™ Construction?

PolyTough™ is lightweight to reduce vehicle strain and improve handling while remaining highly resistant to corrosion, cracking, and degradation.

January 1, 2026

San Mateo County Sheriff SUPER SAR™

The QTAC SUPER SAR™ is designed to support law enforcement and search and rescue teams that require reliable transport, organized storage, and onboard support systems.

August 20, 2025

Tools of the Trade: How To Mitigate Fire Danger on Your Property Part 2 – Prescribed Burning

There’s a term in wildland firefighting: “Keep one foot in the black.”It means always staying in an area that’s already burned—because fire can’t survive without fuel.

July 30, 2025

Why Every Landowner Needs a QTAC for Fire Mitigation

The Last Line of Defense. t the culmination of your firefighting tools, there is the QTAC. Designed for landowners who need fast, reliable fire suppression and mitigation

June 2, 2025

QTAC Nozzle Breakdown: Brass Bullseye vs. Viper

Two nozzles. One for mop-up. One for muscle. Choose the right tool for the job.

January 28, 2025

Unleashing the Power of Ultra-High-Pressure Firefighting: The QTAC 75UHP

Firefighting is a balance of resourcefulness and precision. When it comes to suppressing fires effectively, every second counts.

January 28, 2025

Tools of the Trade: How To Mitigate Fire Danger on Your Property - House Hardening

Wildfires are increasingly intense, and embers pose the greatest threat to homes, often igniting them through vents, cracks, and gutters.

January 21, 2025

Essential Tools for Fire Mitigation and Wildfire Preparedness

Discover how QTAC units provide landowners and professionals with reliable, quick-action solutions for fire suppression, prescribed burns, and wildfire preparedness.

October 28, 2024

Yreka Fire Chooses QTAC Super 6™ to Tackle Tough Terrain

The Yreka Fire Department, based in Northern California’s Siskiyou County, needed a solution to reach remote areas where traditional fire engines couldn’t go.

October 2, 2024

Tools of the Trade: How To Mitigate Fire Danger on Your Property

Every year, hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of property are destroyed by wildfire.

September 2, 2024

Give your lighter trucks all-new firefighting capabilities

You're already familiar with how QTAC skids boost your fire suppression capabilities on pickups and UTVs. Check out our Lite Truck Skids.

August 8, 2024

Northern California’s Park Fire: A Little Too Close to Home

An update on the Park Fire from QTAC/MTECH founder Jason Black

July 24, 2024

Polaris X QTAC®: A Powerhouse Partnership

Polaris Government and Defense X QTAC®: Powerhouse Partnership for Better, Faster Firefighting and Emergency Rescue Solutions

June 3, 2024

Mountain Medics Rely on QTAC™ Skids for First-Responder Safety

How Mountain Medics uses QTAC gear to evacuate injured first responders during emergencies.

May 6, 2024

🎬 Video: Building the Ultimate Firefighter: The QTAC SUPER 3™ on a Ford F-550

Building the Ultimate Firefighter: The QTAC SUPER 3™ on a Ford F-550

April 2, 2024

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship: QTAC’s Partner in Creating “Dirt Magic”

QTAC supports the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship and its efforts to protect the natural beauty of the outdoors.

March 6, 2024

Behind the Scenes: The QTAC 4-Step Construction Process

See the 4-step process for QTAC assembly, including the welding of our PolyTough™ materials.

February 8, 2024

Versatile Truck Skids: 3 Easy Steps to Install on Your Pickup

As a firefighter, you understand the value of a well-equipped pickup in emergency scenarios.

January 5, 2024

How Firefighters Can Benefit from a QTAC UTV Skid

The integration of innovative technology and equipment is crucial for ensuring efficiency and safety in the firefighting industry.

December 21, 2023

Navigating the Pros and Cons of a Super Singles conversion kit for Fire Trucks

Pros and Cons of the Super Singles Conversion for a Wildland Fire Truck.

December 7, 2023

Cab-to-Axle: A Critical Measurement for Fire Truck Maneuverability

Where you take your truck will help you determine your cab-to-axle measurement.

December 5, 2023

Meet the Can-Am Defender: A Versatile Solution for Fire and Rescue Operations

If you’re a fire department considering a UTV, consider the Can-Am Defender Max Limited Upfitted by QTAC.

November 9, 2023

Customize your UTV with a removable fire skid

QTAC removable fire skids make your UTVs customizable for multifunctional use.

November 6, 2023

Firefighters: Understand Your Vehicle's Payload Capacity

How to calculate your payload capacity for optimum performance and safety.

October 11, 2023

7 Things You Can Put on a QTAC Skid

Explore 7 optional add-ons for your QTAC skid.

September 12, 2023

WATERAX: High-quality pumps for high-quality performance

Partnering with WATERAX for nearly a decade now as one of our trusted vendors, we’re proud to offer their pumps on our skids.

September 12, 2023

QTAC Trailers: Get Your Skids Where They Need to Go

Tow your skid with one of our specially-designed QTAC trailers.

August 14, 2023

Trent Palmer Protects His Private Property with QTAC Gear

Meet Trent Palmer: adventurer, pro drone pilot, YouTube sensation, and big fan of the QTAC™ 125HP and HDT Trailer

August 1, 2023

Give Your Utility Pickup a Serious Makeover with Tsunami Pro

The QTAC Tsunami Pro firefighting skid is the perfect addition to your regular pickup truck to bring extra firefighting power to your apparatus lineup.

July 21, 2023

Nip Fire in the Bud with the QTAC 125HP

One of the most important and versatile fire suppression tools you’ll find in the field today is our pickup-mounted QTAC 125HP fire skid.

July 7, 2023

7 Reasons the QTAC 85HP Might Be Right for Your Crew

The QTAC™ 85HP packs a ton of firefighting capability into a compact package for both fire professionals and private property owners.

June 10, 2023

Add Firefighting Range with the QTAC 40S

Everything you can do with our 20S, you can do with the forty-gallon 40S – only at a larger scale.

June 1, 2023

Meet the Small but Mighty QTAC 20S

20 gallons might not sound like much, but it can pack a big punch.

May 25, 2023

QTAC: Helping People Get the Job Done Every Day

There’s no better feeling for us at QTAC than hearing how our products have helped you meet your mission.

May 16, 2023

Should you get the 40S, 85HP, or the 125HP?

The capacity you need for your skid depends on the type of job you are doing when fighting fires.

May 12, 2023

Introducing: The QTAC E-Pro Firefighting Skid

The only electric skid of its kind, the QTAC Tsunami E-Pro offers performance equal to or better than its gasoline-powered equivalent.

May 1, 2023

QTAC™ Products for Law Enforcement

Fighting Fire or Under Fire, MTECH Protects the People Who Protect Communities

May 1, 2023

QTAC™ EMS Rescue Equipment

QTAC™ Gets Rescue Professionals Where They’re Needed

March 20, 2023

Are you a fire professional? You need QTAC emergency response equipment

QTAC emergency response equipment is designed for fire vehicles working in a variety of community environments.

March 16, 2023

QTAC winery fire safety: How fire equipment can protect vineyards

QTAC supplies winery fire safety equipment to help wineries protect against vineyard fires.

January 18, 2023

Why We Use Baffling In A Fire Truck Build

How liquid surge can put lives at risk and why we use baffling in each and every tank we build for the fire service industry.

January 11, 2023

Does My UTV Require Suspension To Support QTAC Fire Equipment

As experts when it comes to UTV fire skids, we discuss weight limitations and whether you’ll need specialist suspension for a UTV with QTAC fire equipment.

January 4, 2023

Specialist Firefighting Equipment We Supply

At QTAC, we build fire truck skids at the MTECH facility in Northern California and provide advanced firefighting equipment to our customers.

December 26, 2022

What Is A Control Burn & Why Is It A Firefighting Technique

When it comes to fighting fire, a control burn can help manage and prevent wildfires. Here’s everything you need to know about the pros and cons of a control burn.

December 19, 2022

Who Are Quick Attack Fire Trucks Built For

At QTAC we design and build quick attack fire trucks for a wide range of customers. From firefighters and landowners to municipalities and various agencies.

December 13, 2022

What Is Copolymer Polypropylene and Why Do We Use It

In this article, we discuss the benefits of copolymer polypropylene and why we use it when building UTV fire skids. Your ultimate guide to copolymer polypropylene.

October 31, 2022

Vehicle Upfitting Services For Emergency Services

QTAC provides professional and high-quality vehicle upfitting services for law enforcement and emergency services in the U.S.

October 24, 2022

Different Firefighting Nozzles & Key Benefits

Different types of fire fighting nozzles and fire fighting equipment we can provide to emergency services and individuals to control and fight blazes.

September 7, 2022

What's the difference between a medium and high-pressure pump?

We are going to dive into the main factors that make them different and help you decide which pressure pump is the best fit for you and your equipment needs.

August 31, 2022

What do you recommend for rural departments with limited budgets?

For rural departments that have limited budgets, but still want to be quick attack ready, should review our UTV and ATV skids we offer.

August 24, 2022

Are you able to draft with any of the QTAC Units?

Water drafting is essential to any successful remote area suppression mission where water may be limited to haul with.

July 21, 2022

Essential Equipment Every Rural Fire Department Wants and Needs

One of the most important parts of managing structural fires and wildfires is having all the right equipment at a moment’s notice.

July 1, 2022

Fire Department Logistics: Coverage Area, Response Times, and Resource Allocation

With many fire departments facing budget cuts, public scrutiny about their spending decisions, and dwindling resources, financial planning is crucial.

June 6, 2022

How can I prepare my family and home for wildfire threat?

Wildfires are serious threats to our homes and communities, and it is important that you are prepared with the right knowledge and resources.

June 6, 2022

Vehicle Weight Specs - GVWR, GAWR, GCWR - What Do They Mean?

Vehicle weight specifications: How does GVWR, GAWR, GCWR and payload work, and what do those terms mean?

March 17, 2022

How to Prepare Your Home For Wildfire Season: The High Fire Threat Areas on Your Property

We discuss how you can reduce different types of fire threats on your property by using different methods.

June 3, 2020

MTECH, Inc. / QTAC Fire GSA Contract

After months of work, QTAC fire and rescue skids are now available for GSA customers.

May 19, 2020

QTAC Super 3

QTAC built a lightweight, maneuverable Type 3 on an F-550 chassis.

April 20, 2020

QTAC SRT

The QTAC SRT is the first all-PolyTough™, fully-enclosed and modular tank, pump and storage system for UTVSs.

April 20, 2020

QTAC HDT

The QTAC HDT Heavy Duty Trailer is the ultimate off-road firefighting or storage trailer.

April 9, 2020

New QTACFIRE.COM Website

Welcome to the new qtacfire.com! More products, faster, smoother and easier to navigate.

A Tsunami Pro Buyer's Guide to Matching Skid and Truck

Every QTAC Tsunami Pro skid — 200 through 400 gallons — needs a true 8-foot truck bed and somewhere between 2,373 and 4,063 lbs of payload, depending on tank size.

Securing a Stretcher or Backboard in a UTV

When emergency operations push past the pavement, safely transporting a patient becomes a major logistical challenge.

Peak Season Maintenance: Keeping Skid Units Operational Under High Tempo

When initial attack resources are cycling through back-to-back assignments, mechanical wear accelerates. Extreme heat, heavy dust, and constant off-road vibration put sev