KELLY HODEL/STUFF Two gas water heaters in the new unit ensured warm showers for firefighters after a long and busy night. The Waikato Volunteer Operational Support Unit, understood to be the first of its kind in New Zealand, made its debut last Tuesday morning. KELLY HODEL/STUFF The volunteer-led FENZ Waikato Volunteer Operational Support Welfare Unit, is understood to be the first of its kind in New Zealand. KELLY HODEL/STUFF The Waikato Volunteer Operational Support Unit is equipped with portaloos, showers, a marquee, fresh clothes and a breathing apparatus wash space. After extinguishing the blaze, the firefighters were able to promptly wash."The guys have had showers and got into some clean clothes," Johnson said.

Source: Stuff November 02, 2019 23:37 UTC