The minimum crew manning on New Zealand fire appliances is 4, with the officer and driver in the front and 2 firefighters in the back.
The cab contains breathing apparatus sets which are set into the seats themselves. This allows the crew to be dressed and rigged ready for an immediate "get to work" on arrival at an incident.
The crew at Thorndon will generally change into their fire gear prior to leaving the station.
The crew cab also contains assorted gear such as information folders, maps, gloves, torches and radios. These are all stored in lockers accessible by the crew en route to a call.
