Emergencies & First Response · Driver Training VideoUsing Your Fire Extinguisher
Every power unit needs a charged extinguisher rated at least 5 B:C, or 10 B:C with placarded hazmat, and a fire gives you seconds to use it. Drivers learn the pre-trip gauge check, the PASS method, and when to walk away.
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Federal rule 49 CFR 393.95 requires every power unit to carry at least one fire extinguisher, mounted in a bracket, charged, and ready to go. If your truck isn't placarded for hazardous materials, that extinguisher has to be rated at least 5 B:C.
Those letters matter
Class B covers flammable liquids — diesel, oil, grease. Class C covers energized electrical equipment. Most cab extinguishers are ABC dry chemical, so they also knock down ordinary combustibles like wood and paper. Know what's in your cab before you ever need it.
Check it every pre-trip
Look at the gauge — the needle should sit in the green zone, not the red. Confirm the pin and tamper seal are intact, the nozzle is clear, and the bracket is holding it tight, not rattling loose in a side box under your gear.
Your company standard: keep the extinguisher mounted in its factory bracket at all times, check the gauge and seal on every pre-trip, and report a low, missing, or damaged unit to maintenance before you roll — don't wait for the annual inspection to catch it.
If a fire does start, remember PASS. Pull the pin. Aim low, at the base of the flames, not the smoke. Squeeze the handle slowly and steadily. Sweep side to side across the base until it's out. Fight the fire with your back to an exit — never let it get between you and the door.
One more thing: know when not to fight it. A small engine or trash fire caught early — that's what the extinguisher is for. A fire that's already spreading, especially near the fuel tank or a hazmat load, means get clear, get people away, and call it in.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- 49 CFR 393.95
- 49 CFR 392.16
- 49 CFR 396.3
- 49 CFR 395.8
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49 CFR 393.95
- 2 A:10 B:C
- 5 B:C
- 10 B:C
- 1 A:B:C
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5 B:C
- 10 B:C
- 5 B:C
- 20 B:C
- 2 B:C
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10 B:C
How fleets use this training
Pick Using Your Fire Extinguisher and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.
Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.
They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.
Train your drivers on Using Your Fire Extinguisher
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Using Your Fire Extinguisher training video?
About 3 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.
Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?
Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.
Which languages is it available in?
Ready today in English. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.
How much does it cost?
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.