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The fire department at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson has until next month to fully comply with Defense Department certifications, following a federal audit of the facility.

The review by auditors from Ohio’s Wright Patterson Air Force Base found several deficiencies in the missile maker’s fire department, including a deficit of a dozen Defense Department-certified firefighters and a lack of equipment-cleaning tools. The review also said the department lacks a certified fire chief and needs a new station to replace an aging structure.

The findings are the latest sign of friction between the union that represents Raytheon’s hourly employees — including its firefighters — and the defense contractor. The two groups have squared off recently over retiree health benefits: Last month, Raytheon said it planned to appeal a federal judge’s decision that would have required the missile maker to retroactively pay medical premiums to a group of early retirees.

Raytheon’s fire department staffs about two dozen firefighters and provides fire protection for the missile maker and its 12,500 employees. Raytheon is Southern Arizona’s largest employer, according to the Star 200 survey of major employers.