Are The Netherlands really strict on knife carry?
Yep, as is the greater part of Europe. I always carry a knife and multitool, but unfortunatly without a locking blade.
In the car there are leather gloves and a fire extinguisher and two glassbreakers.
The gloves come in handy in a lot of other situations too.
Good job from those fireman. But I guess they will start on carrying a knife.