General Information
Staff Info.

Verona Fire Department (VFD)
Non-Emergency: (973)-857-1078

Verona Police Department (VPD)
Non-Emergency: (973)-239-5000

Verona Rescue Squad (VRS)
Non-Emergency: 973-857-4760

Christopher Kiernan
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Christopher Tamburro
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Mark Steinberg
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency Services Building

Verona Emergency Services Building
Police, Fire, Rescue


45+ Years Overdue
The 1978 Verona Master Plan, as well as subsequent Master Plans, have acknowledged the need for a relocated and updated Verona Police Department (VPD). The Verona Fire Department (VFD) and Verona Rescue Squad (VRS) are currently not up to code across many areas. Prior administrations have shied away, until now.
✔ Increase in residents = increase of staff = increase of department needs
✔ Aging infrastructure
✔ Each department was evaluated for deficiencies, needs and improvements
✔ 21+ solutions explored over the course of three years in order to address needs
✔ Most cost-effective and long-term solution is what is being suggested

Read more about the need and how we got here

Why a Combined Building?

Shared Spaces = Shared Costs

✔ Limited land availability to fit required department needs
✔ Eliminate redundancy
Unify emergency management efforts

✔ One build vs three

Read more about three buildings vs one


Win-Win for Everyone

Verona will be the new standard, setting the precedent for years to come

✔ Longevity plan, 75+ years
✔ Bring department facilities up to current standards
✔ Increased efficiency and performance
✔ New revenue generating opportunities
✔ Desirable to future recruits and volunteers


Watch the Latest Public Presentation 6.26.24

Residents of Verona were invited to join a presentation at the Community Center to learn about the proposed Emergency Services building, a critical initiative aimed to bring Verona’s aging emergency services facilities (Police, Fire & Rescue) up to code and enhance the safety and well-being of the community. During this presentation, residents were provided a first-hand look at how this project came to be, the goals, timing, how it will affect them as a residents as well as an opportunity to ask questions.

Download the full presentation here

Download the concept renderings for Verona's new Emergency Services Building


Planning with You in Mind
As we embark on this exciting journey to bring Verona a best-in-class emergency services building, we have you, the residents, in mind every step of the way. We appreciate your patience as more information becomes available throughout the planning phases, which will include more information on:
 ✔ Funding
 ✔ Visual impact in immediate neighborhood
 ✔ Noise impact in immediate neighborhood
 ✔ Environmental impact
 ✔ Use and/or sale of locations no longer in use

Read more about the planning process here


Timing and Next Steps


FAQs
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We want to hear from you!!
Your feedback and input are invaluable to us as we strive to make our community a better place for everyone. If you have any questions or comments please use the below contact form to reach us.
Emergency Services Building Contact Form 

Concept Floorplans



Archived Planning Documents