r/Firefighting • u/wonderful_exile238 • May 08 '23

Videos WATCH: Firefighters full PPE saves them during flash reignition. The article I saw this video in says ALL VEHICLE FIRES ARE CLASS B. What are your thoughts?

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u/[deleted] May 09 '23

This should not be a concern as the pedals go to the floor in front. You should be in PPE when responding to an emergency.

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u/LightningCupboard UK WHOLETIME FF May 09 '23

Tbf I don’t know the actual reason, that was what I’ve been told by others. In the UK drivers don’t rig until at scene, and their gear is stored in the rear lockers.