Do firefighters NEED to have a CDL???

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Even though you could be a volunteer firefighter and jump behind the wheel, formal training is highly recommended. So much so, that some fire stations won’t even hire a driver unless they have a Class A or Class B CDL. Let’s take a look at what is required to drive a firetruck, what experience is needed, the challenges in replacing drivers that are retiring, and potential solutions to address the shortage of firefighters with driving experience.
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[@GeneralSulla]

As a USAF Firefighter Vet, we were required to have CDL Certification to drive our enormous vehicles off base, which we did on numerous emergencies in those States I was stationed. Sometimes you need a Truck that can put out a fully engulfed B-52 in a minute @ 1,400 gallons of AFFF firefighting foam per minute. Propane tankers on fire and piled up under a trestle as an example. And yes, Firefighting ain't for everybody.