Company 6, Company 10 and Rescue 5 responded to a reported traffic crash on Interstate 81 southbound at mile marker 222. Upon arrival medic engine 62 confirmed a vehicle on its top with one patient entrapped. One other patient had self extricated and was transported to Augusta Health with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The second patient was removed by fire personnel and transported to Augusta Health with non-life threatening injuries. Units operating on the scene were Medic Engine 62, Engine 102, Squad 10, Medic 50, Rescue 52 and VA State Police.

The City of Staunton dispatched Staunton Station 1, Staunton Station 2, Augusta County Fire Department, and Staunton-Augusta Rescue to the report of a house with smoke showing from the roof. The incident turned into a working incident for a residential structure fire with fire in the attic at which time Engine 63 was requested to transfer quarters to Staunton Station 1. While enroute, Engine 63 was pulled to the scene to supply manpower. The City of Staunton also requested Swoope Volunteer Fire Company and Preston L Yancey Fire Company to transfer quarters to the Staunton stations to cover calls while the city personnel were committed to the incident.

The first snowfall of 2011 came on October 29 and served to be a busy one for the Verona Volunteer Fire Company. The company ran multiple vehicle crashes on Interstate 81 and secondary roadways. Firefighters also responded to reports of utility lines and trees down and was also requested on a structure fire assignment in the City of Staunton. While in Staunton, the engine company also assisted on other calls in the city. The rising temperature started melting snow by the end of the day, but while it was on the ground, the white stuff caused plenty of work for emergency services.

A small fire that started in the crawl space is to blame for a working fire in Verona. Working smoke alarms ensured the damage from this fire was minimal and that the occupants got out safely. Verona Engine 63, Staunton Engine 1, Staunton Truck 1, Augusta County Engine 105, Augusta County Squad 10, Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad, Staunton Chief 1, Staunton FM2 and the Augusta County Fire Rescue duty officer responded to the incident.

In the late night hours of September 30, 2011,  the Augusta County Emergency Communications Center received calls reporting a fire at the Mt Bethel Methodist Church located on Rock Mountain Lane.  New Hope Engine 181, New Hope Engine 182, Grottoes Engine 203, Grotttoes Tanker 209, Grottoes SRV202, Waynesboro City Tower 1, Weyers Cave Tanker 50, Grottoes Rescue 4, and the Augusta County Fire/Rescue Duty Officer  responded on the initial assignment. The first arriving officer reported a fully-involved church structure and requested a second alarm tanker assignment. Tanker 65 responded as part of the requested alarm along with Preston L Yancey Tanker 119 and Wilson Tanker 195. Interior attacks were limited due to poor structural integrity. Crews worked several hours to extinguish the fire. The fire is still under investigation.

The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, in conjuction with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, recently held live burn evolutions and aircraft training on the grounds of the airport. Firefighting personnel with the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, as well as firefighters from local companies, utilized the training to further their skills should a true emergency involving an aircraft arise in the area. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs provided on-site instruction regarding aircraft emergencies as well as equipment, allowing firefighters to participate in many scenarios. The scenarios included live fires in the aircraft engine, interior fire attack for fires in the fuselage, and extinguishment of simulated pit fires using a handline. Crash 224 and Crash 225 from the airport were also utilized to extinguish simiulated pit fires.

The Verona Volunteer Fire Company is included on several alarm assignments involving aircraft emergencies at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and this training was extremely useful to the company personnel that attended.