He was hired because a real fire fighter was required to drive the equipment for the show .
The driver of Engine 51 was Mike Stoker , Born Charles Michael Stoker he was an actual fire fighter with the LA County fire department .
Charles Michael Stoker was hired because a real fire fighter was required to drive the equipment for the show .
The driver of Engine 51 was Mike Stoker , Born Charles Michael Stoker he was an actual fire fighter with the LA County fire department .