April 22:

Structure Fire
FITCHBURG – Verona Engine 1 was paged as automatic aid to assist Fitchburg Fire at a structure fire on S. Whitney Way in the City of Fitchburg. First arriving Fitchburg units reported that they had a working fire and were going in to attack the fire.

Verona Engine 1 arrived and was assigned ventilation and to deploy an additional hose line.  No other action was taken during the fire.

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April 18:

Three Ambulance Accident
VERONA – VFD was paged along with Fitch-Rona EMS to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Old PB and E Verona Rd. Fitch-Rona EMS was the first unit on scene and started checking the people involved in the accident. Fitch-Rona quickly called for another ambulance from their department to assist with patient care. 

Verona Squad 5 was the first fire unit on scene and the crew started assisting Fitch-Rona and checking on the conditions of the car. While they were checking, Fitch-Rona asked for a third ambulance to be sent to the call to assist. After further patient care was assess by Fitch-Rona, they determined that the third ambulance was not needed.

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April 18:

Small Brush Fire
TOWN OF VERONA – VFD paged out for a reported brush fire that was “out of control”. Brush 6 was the first unit on scene and they found a small area of active fire at a residence on Shady Bend Rd. The fire was being extinguished by the property owner at the time of arrival. ATV 1 and Brush 6 split and extinguished the fire.

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April 12:

1000 Acre Burn (aricle from WKOWTV.com)
TOWN OF MONROE -- VFD Brush 6 was requested to respond and assist with the fire. Brisk winds and dry conditions helped fuel a brush fire north of Monroe Sunday afternoon. It took twenty-one fire departments from Wisconsin and Illinois nearly three and a half hours to douse flames that at times reached 15 feet high, according to Monroe deputy fire chief Lane Heins.

The fire started burning at about 1:00 p.m. near the intersection of Center and Cold Springs roads. Heins said it burned between 800 and 1,000 of grass and corn fields. He said it was by far, the largest fire his department has had to tackle this year. Click for rest of story

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April 2:

Working Fire
BELLEVILLE – Verona Ladder 3 was paged to assist Belleville Fire at a working structure fire on Belle Ave in the Village of Belleville. The initial report from Dispatch was the basement/laundry room was on fire.

Ladder 3 arrived on scene and staged at the front of the home and was assigned to assist with exterior operations. Ladder 3’s crew assisted with overhaul and checked for extension in the attic. The crew also assisted with some of the investigation.

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