What THT Policka does

THT Polička, s.r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of specialized firefighting vehicles and equipment, headquartered in Polička in the Pardubice Region. The company designs and builds custom fire trucks — including cistern aerial pumpers (CAS 20 to CAS 40), crew carriers (DA), technical intervention vehicles, foam tenders, CO₂ extinguishing vehicles, and command vehicles — on commercial chassis from Tatra, Scania, MAN, IVECO, and Mercedes-Benz. It also produces proprietary superstructure components, notably the THT PKA centrifugal fire pump series (1,000–3,000 l/min), electronically controlled bumper monitors, the LIMA 30 LED light mast head, and an in-house superstructure control system with cybersecurity hardening. THT holds exclusive Czech distribution rights for Bronto Skylift aerial work platforms (Morita Holdings), extending its portfolio to platforms with working heights of 17–112 meters used for firefighting, rescue, and industrial access.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales to professional fire brigades (HZS ČR), volunteer municipal fire brigades (JSDHO), state-owned enterprises (DIAMO), and industrial operators with in-house fire services (DEZA, ORLEN Unipetrol, Lenzing Biocel, Sellier Bellot). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of vehicles and components, supplemented by mobile service, spare parts, and professional training. International distribution is supported by a Slovak subsidiary and representatives in Germany, Australia, and Chile. The company maintains ISO 9001 (since 2000), ISO 14001 (since 2021), and Czech Defence Standard ČOS 051672 (since 2006) certifications, which are prerequisites for Czech government and military procurement. Founded in its modern form in 1992 with manufacturing heritage dating to 1899, THT employs 29 people and operates as a privately held s.r.o. (limited liability company) with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or M&A activity.

Name

THT Policka

Legal name

THT Polička, s.r.o.

Website

https://tht.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THT Polička is a Czech manufacturer of custom firefighting vehicles (CAS water tenders, crew carriers, special vehicles) and proprietary components, serving Czech government fire brigades, municipalities, and industrial operators, and acting as exclusive Czech distributor of Bronto Skylift aerial platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firefighting Vehicles

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

Keywords

• Firefighting vehicles
• Fire trucks
• Water tenders
• Firefighting equipment
• Emergency response vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Polička

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Firefighting Vehicle Sales: Manufacture and sale of fire trucks including cistern aerial pumpers (CAS), crew carriers (DA), and special-purpose vehicles in individual modifications. Vehicles are built on commercial truck chassis and sold directly to fire brigades, municipalities, and industrial companies.
2. Firefighting Components and Accessories: Production and sale of firefighting components including centrifugal pumps, monitors, light masts, and fire fittings/accessories. Also includes spare parts and mobile service.
3. Bronto Skylift Distribution: Exclusive distributor of Bronto Skylift aerial work platforms in the Czech Republic, including sales, service, training, and lifecycle support.
4. Service and Maintenance: Mobile service, repair, spare parts supply, and professional training services for firefighting equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

THT Polička manufactures custom-engineered firefighting vehicles including cistern aerial pumpers (CAS), crew carriers (DA), special-purpose vehicles, and fire containers, built on commercial chassis (Tatra, Scania, MAN, Iveco, Mercedes-Benz). The company also produces proprietary firefighting components such as centrifugal pumps, monitors, and lighting masts, and serves as the exclusive Czech distributor of Bronto Skylift aerial work platforms.

Product overview

THT Polička is a manufacturer of firefighting vehicles and equipment founded in 1992 (with production heritage dating to 1899). The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of firefighting solutions organized into six core product lines: (1) Water Tenders (CAS) - the primary product line featuring fire trucks with integrated water/foam tanks and pumps; (2) Crew Carriers (DA) - vehicles for transporting firefighting personnel; (3) Special Vehicles - multipurpose firefighting, foam, CO2, rescue, and command vehicles; (4) Fire Containers - modular units for technical and ecological emergencies; (5) Other Products - trailers, refurbishments, and specialty vehicles; and (6) Fire Monitors and Components - proprietary centrifugal pumps, monitors, and lighting equipment. THT also serves as the exclusive Czech distributor for Bronto Skylift aerial work platforms. Products are built on proven chassis (TATRA, SCANIA, MAN, IVECO, Mercedes-Benz) and distributed globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bronto Skylift: Exclusive distribution of Bronto Skylift fire aerial platforms in Czech Republic - Heights rescue platforms with working height from 17 to 112 meters
• THT PKA
• LIMA 30
• THT NPE/NFE 1500
• CAS (Cisternová automobilová stříkačka)
• DA (Dopravní automobil)
• KHA, PHA
• PLHA, PPLA
• RZA
• TA
• VEA, VA
• HECTHOR

Products and services

• Water Tenders (CAS - Cisternové automobilové stříkačky) THT's primary product line - firefighting water tenders (CAS) equipped with water tanks (2,000-40,000 liters), foam systems, and centrifugal pumps. Available on TATRA, SCANIA, MAN, and IVECO chassis in multiple configurations (S1, S2, S3) for different operational requirements. Models include CAS 20, CAS 30, CAS 32, and CAS 40.
• Crew Carriers (DA - Dopravní automobily) Crew carrier vehicles that transport firefighting crews and equipment to intervention sites. Available on Ford, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and IVECO Daily chassis with various configurations including 4x2, 4x4, and container options.
• Special Firefighting Vehicles (Speciální technika) Special purpose fire vehicles including multipurpose firefighting vehicles (KHA), foam tenders (PHA), carbon dioxide extinguishing vehicles (PLHA/PPLA), rapid intervention vehicles (RZA), rescue vehicles (TA), and command/investigation vehicles (VA/VEA). Built on TATRA, SCANIA, IVECO, Mercedes-Benz, and MAN chassis.
• Fire Containers (Požární kontejnery) Modular container units for technical interventions and ecological accident response. Can be transported on vehicles and deployed for specific emergency scenarios.
• Other Products (Ostatní technika) Additional firefighting equipment including trailers (1,300kg, 2,000kg, and tandem-axle), vehicle repairs and refurbishments, riot control vehicles, vehicles for specific applications, police vehicles, and rail carts.
• Fire Monitors and Components (Čerpadla a komponenty) Proprietary superstructure components including centrifugal fire pumps (LP/HP models with 1,000-3,000 lpm capacity), high-pressure fire extinguisher type 3216, fire monitors model 4951 (portable/roof), bumper monitors model 4952 (NFE 1500), and LIMA 30 light mast head with 20,000-40,000 lm LED illumination.
• Bronto Skylift Aerial Platforms (Hubarbeitsbühnen) Hydraulic aerial work platforms distributed exclusively by THT in the Czech Republic. Product range includes approximately 50 models with working heights from 17 to 112 meters (Skylift F-SE, F32 TLK, F-XR, F22RL, F-RLX/RPX series). Used for firefighting, industrial access, rescue operations, and building maintenance.
• Firefighting Equipment Service and Maintenance Mobile service, repair, spare parts supply, and professional training services for firefighting equipment. Includes emergency service hotline, warranty service, and planned warranty inspections.

Quantifiable outcome

• THT PKA 3000-250 pump delivers 3,000 l/min at low pressure and 250 l/min at high pressure.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ProLab EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026THT participated alongside ProLab Engineering in practical testing of the HECTHOR unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in Frýdek-Místek, involving fire brigades from Moravian-Silesian, Olomouc, and Zlín regions plus the rescue unit of HZS ČR and SOŠ PO a VOŠ PO.
• Bronto Skylift (Morita Holdings Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTHT Polička is the exclusive distributor of Bronto Skylift aerial work platforms and firefighting platforms in the Czech Republic. The partnership includes sales, service contracts, training, and lifetime support. Bronto Skylift is headquartered in Finland, has subsidiaries in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA, and belongs to the Japanese Morita Holdings Corporation. Over 7,000 platform units have been delivered globally across 120+ countries in 50 years.
• HZS Moravskoslezského krajeminorOthersFire rescue service of the Moravian-Silesian Region participated in testing of the HECTHOR unmanned ground vehicle alongside THT Polička and ProLab Engineering.
• HZS Olomouckého krajeminorOthersFire rescue service of the Olomouc Region participated in HECTHOR UGV testing.
• HZS Zlínského krajeminorOthersFire rescue service of the Zlín Region participated in HECTHOR UGV testing.
• Záchranný útvar HZS ČRminorOthersRescue unit of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic participated in HECTHOR UGV testing.
• SOŠ PO a VOŠ POminorOthersSecondary and Higher Firefighting School participated in HECTHOR UGV testing.
• TATRA TRUCKS, a.s.coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing chassis partnership for Tatra TERRA and Tatra FORCE trucks (4×4, 6×6, 8×8, 10×10 configurations) used as the foundation for CAS, KHA, and other firefighting vehicles. THT and TATRA jointly exhibited at Rettmobil and other trade fairs.
• Safetech Pro s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafetech Pro s.r.o. represents German manufacturer Axel Thoms on the Czech market, supplying evacuation sleeves included with Bronto Skylift platforms delivered under framework agreements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosenbauer International: Austria-based global leader in firefighting vehicles and equipment, offering the full range of pumpers, aerial platforms, and special vehicles directly comparable to THT's CAS, special vehicles, and components portfolio. Rosenbauer competes with THT in European municipal and industrial fire apparatus markets.
• Magirus (CNH Industrial / Iveco): Historic German fire apparatus brand owned by Iveco (part of CNH Industrial), producing complete fire trucks, aerial platforms, and special vehicles. Direct competitor to THT in the Central European municipal and industrial firefighting market, with similar chassis-based manufacturing model.
• Albert Ziegler GmbH: German manufacturer of fire trucks, pumps, and firefighting equipment with comparable product breadth (pumpers, aerial ladders, special vehicles, fire pumps). Direct competitor to THT in German-speaking and Central European markets with similar mid-size manufacturer profile.
• Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME): US manufacturer of custom fire apparatus (pumpers, aerials, tankers, rescues) directly comparable to THT's CAS and special vehicles. KME serves similar municipal and industrial customer segments with similar custom-engineered build approach.
• Bronto Skylift (Morita Holdings): Finnish manufacturer of aerial work platforms and firefighting aerial platforms, and THT's exclusive Czech distribution partner. Bronto is also an indirect competitor when end customers evaluate OEM-direct procurement of aerial platforms versus THT's distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Morita Holdings Corporation: Japanese firefighting and rescue equipment conglomerate and parent company of Bronto Skylift. Broad incumbent offering fire trucks, aerial platforms, and rescue equipment globally, indirectly comparable to THT through the Bronto partnership and overlapping fire equipment categories.
• Rev Group (REV Fire/EMT): US-based diversified specialty vehicle manufacturer owning multiple fire apparatus brands (E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Emergency Response). Larger incumbent operating broadly across North American fire markets with comparable product categories to THT.

Others

• TATRA TRUCKS a.s. Czech manufacturer of heavy-duty off-road and specialty trucks (Tatra Force, Terra series) used as the chassis foundation for THT's fire vehicles. Strategic supply partner rather than competitor; comparable in adjacent specialty vehicle manufacturing with overlapping engineering and assembly capabilities.

Regional players

• WISS Group: German mid-sized fire equipment manufacturer specializing in vehicle bodies, tank systems, and firefighting superstructures. Comparable to THT in scale and product focus, but primarily serving the German market rather than Czech and Central European customers.
• Angloco Limited: UK-based manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles including pumpers, aerials, and special appliances. Comparable to THT in mid-size custom-build profile, but focused on UK municipal markets rather than Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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