The Peru Fire Station has maintenance and space needs
By John T. Ryan
PERU — The Peru Fire District will hold a workshop concerning the Peru fire station’s condition at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at 753 Bear Swamp Road. The meeting is open to the public.
Greg Timmons, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said the metal fire station has several maintenance issues that the Department needs to address. There’s also not enough space to store all the Department’s equipment; therefore, adding two additional bays has been discussed. The fire district constructed the building in 1973 and added two more bays in 2003.
A few months ago, the Department hired the Andrew Abdallah engineering firm to evaluate and prioritize the building’s needs. The public will hear those recommendations Tuesday evening. Some of the most apparent issues include:
- Degraded metal in proximity to the overhead doors.
- Deteriorating entrance doors.
- Floor pitch-drainage issues.
- Aging gas-powered boilers
- Storage space
Posted: March 3rd, 2022 under Fire Department News, General News, Peru News.