Everything from cracked walls, to rusted pipes and floors are coming apart before your eyes.
"The bulk of our fire stations are well past their useful life. Two of the seven fire stations are over 80 years old," said Richmond Fire Chief Aaron Osorio.
The situation is now so bad the Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved putting a new bond measure in front of voters this fall.
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If approved, the $120 million bond would help renovate the department's aging facilities.
ABC7 Eyewitness News got a tour of one of the fire stations Tuesday.
Built during the Second World War, the facility is cramped and outdated.
It's too small to hold a modern fire engine. It's a fact that makes the job even more difficult for firefighters.
"We then have to look for tools that are smaller sizes or augment ways to be able to carry tools in order to respond to emergencies," said Deputy Chief Rico Rincon.
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The station can only house three to four people, and even then, all of them are in one room.
Voters will need a two-thirds majority to pass the bond measure during November's election.
And while the fire department hopes that will happen, they say they're committed to serving their community no matter what.
"Regardless of the outcome of the ballot measure, the need doesn't change. And we're going to have to go back to the drawing board to look for other ways to fund these projects," Osorio said.