November 26:
Man injured in rollover crash in Verona (from the Capital Times)
VERONA -- A 20-year-old Madison man suffered head and internal injuries Tuesday night after being ejected from his vehicle in a rollover crash in Verona.
Joel Berry, 20, was transported to an area hospital by MedFlight, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The crash happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. on U.S. 18 at Epic Lane. Berry was the lone occupant of the vehicle.
Alcohol and speed were believed to be factors in the crash, according to the Verona Police Department. Berry was not wearing a seat belt.
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November 24:
Epic delivers another round of grants (article from The Verona Press)
 VERONA -- Verona's largest employer continues to be one of the city's major benefactors, too. Epic Systems recently announced another round of donations to Verona that will buy new equipment for firefighters, literacy programs at the public library, groceries at the Verona Food Pantry and much more.
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November 21:
Semi vs. Car
VERONA – VFD paged out for a report of a semi versus a car at the one hundred block of Horizon Dr. Squad 5 was the first unit on location and found that a semi had broadsided a smaller vehicle and the driver in the vehicle had a broken arm. Squad 5 crew assisted with patient care and Engine 1 provided traffic control.
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November 21:
Car vs. Parked Car
VERONA – VFD was paged to a report of a car versus a parked car in the one hundred block of W. Harriet St. Squad 5 was the first unit on scene to find a car had indeed hit a parked car and the driver was complaining of chest pains. Minor damage was done to the patient’s car but the other vehicle had extensive damage. The driver of the vehicle was not transported to the hospital.
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November 18:
Assist Fitchburg Fire
FITCHBURG – Verona Ladder 3 was paged to assist Fitchburg Fire for a reported structure fire on Pike Dr. in the City of Fitchburg. Fitchburg Engine 1 was the first unit on scene and determined that it was burnt food that set off the alarm and made the smoke. Ladder 3 was returned.
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November 18:
New Web page
We just added a Current Members page to the site today, on the page you will find current members of the department and also active retired members. If you click on their names, you will be able to send them an email.
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November 17:
Car vs Pole
TOWN OF VERONA – VFD along with Fitch-Rona 45 were dispatched to a report of a two vehicle accident at Hwy PD and Ninemound Rd with initial reports of a power pole that was on fire.
Squad 5 was the first unit to respond and with reports coming in from the scene (Fitch-Rona 45 was already on scene) Squad 5 requested an engine company from Fitchburg to assist. Squad 5 arrived on scene and was informed by Fitch-Rona 45 that they had one patient in a vehicle that need to be extricated.
Fitchburg E2 and Verona E1 arrived on the scene together and assisted with extrication and some firefighters assisted with patients from the other vehicle involved.
A second ambulance was requested by command and Fitch-Rona 44 responded out to assist with the patient in the second vehicle.
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November 14:
Flooded Basement
VERONA – Verona Engine 1 was paged for a report of a fire alarm sounding at the Saw Grass Condo units. Engine 1 arrived on scene to find the strobe lights activated and the alarm sounding. The alarm panel indicated that the sprinkler system has been activated. Engine 1 crew found water flowing into the basement parking garage but no reason for the sprinkler to be flowing.
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November 10:
Assist Fitchburg Fire
FITCHBURG – Verona Tender 8 paged to assist Fitchburg Fire for a report of a building on fire in the area of Hwy 14 & Hwy MM in the City of Fitchburg. Fitchburg Car 1 (Fitchburg Fire Chief) was the first unit in the area and was unable to locate anything, but kept the units responding. After several minutes of looking for the fire, Fitchburg Car 1 returned all units.
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November 5:
Assist Fitchburg Fire
FITCHBURG – Verona Engine 1 was paged to assist with Fitchburg Fire at a reported structure fire on Chalet Gardens Rd. initial reports were of smoke inside the building. Fitchburg Fire arrived on scene and found that there wasn’t a fire and Verona Engine 1 could return.
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November 5:
Hot Corn
TOWN OF MONTROSE – Verona Brush 6 and Tender 8 (Tankers in Dane County are now called Tenders) were paged to assist with Belleville Fire in the Town of Montrose on Remy Rd. Reports to the 911 Center was of a out of control brush fire.
Belleville Fire was the first department on location and found that there was a large corn field that was on fire. Verona Brush 6 assisted in putting out the fire in the corn field and Tender 8 stood by to fill water tanks on trucks.
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