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Crosby Township firehouse work slowed by inspection findings, long lead times on specialized door
Summary
Town and volunteer contractors say county inspection discovered a missing three‑hour firewall in the new firehouse addition, requiring concrete block work to the roof; the required fire door has an estimated 26‑week lead time and contractors reported subcontractor scheduling delays.
Bob May, a volunteer helping the Crosby Township fire department bring the new firehouse addition up to code, told trustees Sept. 8 that Hamilton County inspectors identified missing three‑hour fire protection between the office and sleeping quarters. County guidance requires a three‑hour fire‑rated separation in that location, May said, so the team will install concrete block to the roof and keep the existing door in place until the certified flood/protection door can be delivered.
"When we opened it up, that's when we found out it wasn't [a block wall]," May said, describing a metal building where the previously documented wall was not built as expected. He told trustees the federally specified replacement three‑hour door currently has a roughly 26‑week delivery time.
Fire Chief Davis reported that crews have kept the station operational during the work. He also told trustees the department received a $4,000 grant from Nutrient Company to buy a four‑gas meter used for detecting oxygen, combustible gas and carbon monoxide, and that the department logged 63 calls in August (37 EMS, 26 fire responses).
May and the chief described supply‑chain and subcontractor scheduling problems that have extended the schedule: delays in installing ductwork and setting portable equipment, and difficulty sourcing specialized flood‑ and fire‑rated doors and components. May said work will occur in phases: finish the new addition so crews can occupy it, then remodel existing interior spaces.
Trustees and staff discussed interim safety measures, permit and inspection coordination with Hamilton County, and the expected sequence of work. No formal additional appropriation or contract award was made on Sept. 8; trustees were informed the county will likely grant temporary approval to use the space while awaiting the specialized door.
