Verona Fire Department

04/06/2026

Last week, Verona UNICO President Mickey Melillo Lawrence, presented a $500 donation to Verona Fire Chief Nick Poliseno of the Verona Fire Dept.
UNICO National is an Italian-American service organization that promotes Italian heritage and raises money for local charities. Nearly all the money that Verona UNICO raises throughout the year is donated back to Verona in the form of Verona town improvements, Verona charities, and Verona scholarships.
Inspired by the work that Verona UNICO does, Kevn Toscano (a member of Verona UNICO and Verona Fire Dept.) matched Verona UNICO’s $500 donation to the Verona Fire Dept.
For more information about Verona UNICO, you can visit their website at veronaunico.org. Or to become a member, send an email to mailto:[email protected]

02/13/2026

On 2/12/26, VFD units were dispatched to a vehicle fire in a parking lot of a Bloomfield Avenue business. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries reported.

We are always accepting new volunteers. If interested, please visit our website and fill out an application. https://veronafd.org/volunteer

01/29/2026

Always training! Great class presented by retired Chief Anthony Avillo.

For our drill last night members attended a lecture at the Verona Fire Department. The class entitled Command Structure for the Short Staffed Department was presented by retired Chief Anthony Avillo. Thank you to Verona for hosting this training class.

01/12/2026

Yesterday morning at approximately 6:30 AM members of both companies responded to the City of East Orange for a cover assignment while East Orange FD operated at a third alarm fire. While covering the city, Engine 10 responded to one call for service. Members operated in East Orange for approximately 2 hours before returning to Verona.

01/04/2026

Yesterday, members of the VFD Color Guard had the honor of presenting the colors at the New Jersey Devils hockey game!

The VFD was represented by firefighters Steve Tedesco, David Steitz, Matthew Steitz and Steven Neale.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

12/20/2025

Today is the day! Santa is out and about in Verona! Come outside when you hear the sirens!

12/18/2025

We regret to announce the passing of firefighter Gavin Martin. Gavin passed away unexpectedly Tuesday in Maine. Gavin has been an auxiliary member of Company 1 since 2020 along with his brother, Cole Martin and father, Joel Martin.

Gavin, we are all better for having known you. You will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Please keep Gavin’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

12/18/2025

12/05/2025

Santa is coming to Verona! Sunday, December 14th, starting at 10am, Santa will be riding through town on a fire truck handing out candy canes.

Listen for the sirens!

We will also collecting non-perishable food donations for the Holy Spirit Food Pantry.