West Akron residents adopting aging fire station; meeting tonight to discuss plans
Akron Fire Station 12 built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. Bracing has been installed in the basement to help support the load of the heavy fire equipment. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
(From left) Akron Fire Chief Robert Ross, Deputy Chief Dale Evans, Captain Mark Oziomek and Ward 8 councilwoman Marilyn Keith talk next a pumper truck, during a tour of Akron Fire Station 12 on Tuesday, in Akron. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. Councilwoman Keith is working to generate public support for several stations. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Deputy Fire Chief Dale Evans (left) and Chief Robert Ross look at the repaired cracks in the floor, during a tour of Akron Fire Station 12 on Tuesday. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Deputy Fire Chief Dale Evans (left) and Chief Robert Ross look at structural bracing in the basement holding up the bay floor of Fire Station 12, where a 20 ton fire truck is parked along with an emergency squad vehicle. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Fire Chief Robert Ross points out an added fire suppression device added to the kitchen stove, during a tour of Fire Station 12 on Tuesday. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Deputy Fire Chief Dale Evans (left), looks at the well worn furniture in the livingroom, during a tour of Fire Station 12 on Tuesday. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
New bracing (left) added within the last week, was added to the existing bracing holding up the floor in Akron's Fire Station 12. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron Fire Chief Robert Ross (left), talks about the sleeping area, during a tour of Akron Fire Station 12 on Tuesday. The station built in 1951 is in need of repair or replacement. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
