Check the tires, wheels, and truck body for signs of heat whenever you stop during a trip. Follow Safe Procedures. Follow correct safety procedures for fueling the vehicle, using brakes, handling flares, and other activities that can cause a fire. Check the instruments and gauges often for signs of overheating and use the mirrors to look for signs of smoke from tires or the vehicle. Use normal caution in handling anything flammable.
Fire Fighting Knowing how to fight fires is important.
Fires have been made worse by drivers who didn't know what to do. Know how the fire extinguisher works. Study the instructions printed on the extinguisher before you need it. Pull Off the Road. The first step is to get the vehicle off the road and stop.