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4169005786ATAC: The Next Generation In Wildfire Defense.
2,400% MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANY OTHER PLATFORM
We prevent forest fires in an entirely new way with ATAC DCE: Detect, Contain and Extinguish.
ATAC (Advanced Terrain Assessment and Control) was developed as a result of the escalating frequency, intensity and severity of devastating wildfires disasters driven by extended periods of heat, drought, and high winds.
For example, the area beside Pacific Palisades that had a fire, known as the Palisades Fire, began in the Santa Monica Mountains and spread into Topanga, Malibu, and parts of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, destroying large areas and structures The combined property and capital losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which ravaged Los Angeles County, could reach as high as $175 - $200 billion.
In Pacific Palisades, California where existing infrastructure and support had no noticeable effect containment. This event brought the ATAC LH (Large Hydrants) and ATAC A (Aerial) l helicopter arsenal to the forefront of modern firefighting because it is the only platform that can function as a deterrent in these extreme scenarios.
To combat unprecedented extreme weather conditions fueling wildfires, IQ Tech Labs, alongside its trusted partners Erickson, Fire Fighting Systems AS (FFS), The Boring Company, and Helicopter Express, is pioneering the world's most advanced automated wildfire detection and suppression system. We serve the needs of rural and urban communities, industry and others.
The foundation of the ATAC wildfire defense system utilizes a combination of state-of-the-art equipment, including:
EXTREME WEATHER
Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that led to ferocious wildfires in LA in January 2025, a scientific study has confirmed. Global warming made the blazes 35 percent more likely.
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When drought, high velocity winds and high temperatures exist field commanders call for the ATAC which is specifically designed for these kinds of situations.
ATAC will become the go-to firefighting helicopter that is used as a water bomber but retrofitted with a monitor it can hover 200 ft above the canopy tree line to deliver its payload of up to 1 million gallons per hour. The continuous stream no other platform is remotely cable this type of functionality.
These statistics underscore not only the devastating scale of destruction but also the crucial need for innovative solutions in wildfire prevention, suppression, and long-term mitigation.
The Solution
Insurance
Not much has changed since the first pillar-style fire hydrant was invented around 1801 by Frederick Graff. The LA pump-and-storage system was designed for a fire that might consume several homes, not one that would consume hundreds let alone thousands. most water systems were designed for fighting urban fires, not fast-moving wildfires. The recent firestorms, with their unprecedented velocity and ferocity, exposed the inadequacy of existing firefighting techniques and equipment.
The increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters has triggered unprecedented levels of property damage, prompting insurance providers to increase premiums or withdraw coverage from high-risk areas altogether.
Communities and areas that have seen increases in severe weather exposure and insurance costs, resulting in a steady increase in the overall cost of homeownership. While the Sun Belt region is the most dramatic example of this phenomena, insurance markets responding to the increasing awareness of climate risk are materially changing the calculus behind home ownership and the desirability of entire communities across the country.
ATAC is one of the few options recognized by insurance companies to mitigate the risk of runaway wildfires. It is these comminutes that will benight most by implementing an ATAC system.
According to the Insurance Information Institute, the annual number of acres burned in wildland fires has more than doubled in the last two decades. Inappropriate management of state, federal and privately owned forests exacerbate the increasing risk.