As they exit the vehicle without touching a ground and reach for the nozzel they then discharge themselves onto the nozzle, sometimes igniting a fire. Here are some safety guidelines you can use when re-fueling your vehicle. Do not get back into your vehicle while re-fueling. If you must re-enter your vehicle touch the outside metal portion of your vehicle, away from the fuel nozzle, to discharge your static electricity before touching the nozzle. If a fire does start, leave the nozzle in the vehicle and back away.
Activate emergency pump shut-off switches.
Always shut off your vehicles engine while re-fueling. Never smoke while re-fueling. To avoid gasoline spill, do not overfill or top off your fuel tank. Here in Northern Arizona, with the dry conditions we have, there is even more of a chance for this type of incidnet to occur. In fact the Verde Rural FPD has had one small fire incident and a significant static electrical shock reported in the past month.