What are the requirements for driving a fire truck?
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Fire trucks fall under the category of large, heavy, and medium-sized special-purpose vehicles, and drivers should possess a large truck driver's license, specifically a B2-level license. Below is an introduction to fire trucks: 1. Overview: A fire truck, also known as a fire engine, is designed and manufactured to accommodate firefighters and equip them with various firefighting tools or fire extinguishing agents as needed. 2. Function: These vehicles are used by fire departments for firefighting, auxiliary firefighting, or rescue operations. In most countries, including China, fire departments also utilize them for other emergency rescue purposes. Fire trucks can transport firefighters to disaster sites and provide them with a variety of tools for rescue missions. 3. Types: Fire trucks come in diverse types with complex functionalities and can be classified according to different standards. Based on the chassis load capacity, they include mini fire trucks, light fire trucks, medium fire trucks, and heavy fire trucks. By appearance and structure, they can be categorized as single-axle fire trucks, double-axle fire trucks, cab-over-engine fire trucks, and conventional-cab fire trucks. By fire extinguishing agent, they are further divided into water tank fire trucks, dry powder fire trucks, and foam fire trucks.
