The end result? They get certified to drive 42-foot-long fire trucks. The training includes lectures, written tests, a virtual driving simulator, and, just as you might expect, an obstacle course.

Fire trucks range from big to massive ... The latter is vitally important to putting out small or difficult-to-access fires ...

If you grew up gazing at fire engines, trucks, and quints with not-so-quiet adoration, you've probably considered what it ...