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QTAC Search & Rescue Solutions

Search & Rescue Trucks And UTV Rescue Skids

When the mission starts where the road ends, QTAC gets your team, your rigging and your patient through it. From purpose-built SAR trucks to lightweight UTV rescue skids, every QTAC platform is built with PolyTough™ construction and shaped by the teams who use it.

SUPER SAR™
Purpose-Built SAR Truck
100%
Payload For Crew & Gear
60" / 84"
Light Rescue C/A Options
TRUCK + UTV
Response Platforms
POLYTOUGH™
Won't Dent or Corrode
100%
USA-Made in Chico, CA
Choosing A Platform

Truck Or UTV? Most Teams Run Both.

The truck moves your people and equipment to staging. The UTV covers the last mile on trails a truck can't fit, then brings the subject back out.

SAR Trucks

Crew seating, organized compartments and off-road capability to carry your team and technical gear deep into remote terrain and run the operation from the truck.

  • Personnel & equipment transport
  • Custom PolyTough™ compartments
  • Staging & command support
See SAR Trucks

UTV Rescue Skids

A removable patient platform that loads into a UTV bed, so a single side-by-side can reach the subject and carry them out in a Stokes basket or on a long board.

  • Last-mile access
  • Patient extraction
  • Fits 7 UTV brands
See UTV Skids
Key Applications

Built For Every Phase Of The Mission

Sheriff's SAR, fire department rescue and USAR teams, and volunteer units use QTAC platforms to reach subjects faster and work safer once they're on scene.

Remote Access

Reach subjects in the backcountry with off-road-ready trucks and UTVs built for rough, unmaintained terrain.

See Remote Access

Personnel & Equipment Transport

Move your team and their gear together in one vehicle, with compartments, roll-out trays and charging built around how you deploy.

See Transport Trucks

Technical Rescue Support

Organized storage for rope rigging, rafts, swiftwater kits and extraction tools, so the right gear comes out of the right compartment fast.

See Technical Rescue

UTV & Truck-Based Rescue

Pair a SAR truck with a UTV rescue skid for a complete response: stage with the truck, extract with the UTV, and transfer care at the trailhead.

See Rescue Skids
SAR Solutions

Find The Right SAR Platform

Filter by mission type, or browse QTAC's SAR trucks and UTV rescue skids.

SAR TruckQTAC SUPER SAR search and rescue truck

SUPER SAR™

Purpose-Built Search & Rescue

Built on the framework of QTAC's "Super" wildland series with no pump or water tank, so the entire weight and space budget goes to rescue personnel and specialized gear.

  • MissionTechnical, swiftwater, remote
  • StorageCustom PolyTough™ boxes
  • Payload100% crew & gear
View SUPER SAR™ product details
Rescue TruckQTAC Light Rescue compact rescue truck

LIGHT RESCUE

Compact Rescue Apparatus

An agile, compact rescue truck for deploying crew gear, rafts and extraction equipment, with full-extension roll-out trays and deep transverse compartments.

  • Cab-To-Axle60" or 84"
  • StorageRoll-out trays, transverse
  • UtilitiesOutlets, charging, radios
View Light Rescue product details
Wet Rescue TruckQTAC RANGE 6 wet rescue truck

RANGE 6™ Wet Rescue

Initial Attack + Rescue

A versatile apparatus on a stock Ford or Ram chassis that can be configured as a rescue unit, with optional storage boxes, hose beds and tool boards.

  • ChassisStock Ford or Ram
  • Capacity150 – 400 gallons
  • PumpsCustomizable options
View RANGE 6™ product details
UTV SkidQTAC EMS-R rescue skid with sliding storage

QTAC EMS-R

Rescue Skid w/ Storage

A rescue litter platform with an enclosed, lockable sliding storage bin for medical and rescue gear, plus dual O2 bottle holders and an IV pole.

  • PatientStokes or long board
  • StorageEnclosed, locking
  • Weight182 lbs (base)
View EMS-R product details
UTV SkidQTAC EMS-F lightweight rescue skid

QTAC EMS-F

Lightweight Rescue Skid

Our lightest, simplest rescue skid, built for rapid deployment and remote SAR operations. The open attendant area gives excellent access to the patient.

  • PatientStokes or long board
  • Best ForRemote SAR ops
  • WeightApprox. 120 lbs
View EMS-F product details
Polaris XpeditionQTAC EMS-XR rescue platform for Polaris Xpedition

QTAC EMS-XR

Enclosed Rescue Platform

A weatherproof, fully enclosed rescue platform for the Polaris Xpedition with L-Track tie-downs and a rear-seat attendant position for off-road extraction.

  • VehiclePolaris Xpedition
  • StorageSliding + O2 mounts
  • WeightApprox. 180 lbs
View EMS-XR product details
QTAC SUPER SAR search and rescue truck
Field Proven

San Mateo County Sheriff's Search & Rescue

San Mateo County's volunteer SAR team, which operates under the Sheriff's Office, took delivery of a SUPER SAR™ built as a dedicated crew and equipment transport platform.

  • Ford F-550 four-door 4x4 on an 84" cab-to-axle chassis for more compartment length than the standard 60"
  • Super Single conversion on 41" tires, with onboard air to adjust tire pressure in the field
  • Recovery points for vehicle recovery during off-road responses
  • Starlink connectivity and an onboard display to support mapping, communications and drone operations

Source: Fire Apparatus Magazine (opens in a new tab)

See It In Action

SAR Platforms In The Field

FAQ

SAR Apparatus Questions, Answered

What makes the SUPER SAR™ different from a fire truck?

The SUPER SAR™ is built on the framework of QTAC's "Super" wildland trucks but leaves out firefighting components like pumps and water tanks. That frees the entire payload and body for rescue personnel and specialized gear, organized in customizable PolyTough™ compartments.

Should our SAR team use a truck or a UTV?

Most teams use both. A SAR truck transports personnel and equipment to staging and supports the operation, while a UTV with a rescue skid covers narrow trails and brings the subject back to the trailhead.

Can a UTV carry a patient out of the backcountry?

Yes. QTAC rescue skids like the EMS-R, EMS-F and EMS-XR provide a rescue area for a Stokes basket or long board, integral grab rails for tie-down, and an attendant seat with safety belt.

Will a QTAC rescue skid fit our UTV?

QTAC builds skid solutions for Polaris, Can-Am, John Deere, Kubota, Kawasaki, Honda and Bobcat UTVs. Check our UTV Guide or ask our team to confirm fit for your model.

Can the truck be customized for our team's equipment?

Yes. QTAC rescue trucks are configured around your mission, with options such as custom PolyTough™ compartments, full-extension roll-out trays, transverse compartments, electrical outlets, charging stations and radio provisions.

How do we get a quote?

Use the form below or call 866.308.6699, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4 PM PST. Tell us about your team, your terrain and the gear you carry, and we'll recommend a configuration.

See QTAC's full lineup of UTV patient transport and fire + EMS skids.

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Spec Your SAR Platform

Tell us about your team, your terrain and the missions you run. We'll help you choose between a truck, a UTV skid or a combined package.

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