Officers sworn in for 2024
The Town of Batavia Fire Department responded to a total of 541 calls in 2023.
Fires-47 MVA/EMS assist-112
Hazardous Conditions-29
Service calls/stand by-29
Good intent/investigations-30
Fire Alarms-290
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The Town of Batavia Fire Department received the County Award for the most hours for county and state trainings for a total of 1,125 hours.
Members with the most hours of training:
Jon Parker 165
Dwayne Fonda 163
Bob Hunt 99
Bob Tripp-84
Jim Bouton was the Top Responder for 2023 at 343 calls, Jim retired from Genesee County Emergency Management Office in 2019.
Previously:
GENESEE COUNTY/Bouton retires from Genesee County Emergency Management – Video News Service
TOP RESPONDERS:
James Bouton-343
Taylor Rivenburgh-268, Tyler Stewart-231, Paul Dibble-198, James Ward-179, Ian Sanfratello-175, Dwayne Fonda Jr.- 173, Josh Boyle-169, Clayton Gorski-167, Robert Hunt-159, Brian Bentley-145, Mike Buke-143, Tom Cunningham-104, John Garlock-100, Steven Kowalcyk-100, Chief/Chris Strathearn-168.
Honored for 50 years of Service, Gary Diegelman receives a citation from Barry Flansburg/representing Assemblyman Steve Hawley’s Office.
YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS
Gary Diegleman-50 years, Paul Dibble-35 years, Tim Yaeger-35 years, Rich Schildwaster-25 years, Don Koziol-25 years, Bryan Moscicki-5 years, Tom Marlowe-5 years, Bill Allen-5 years
Firefighter of the Year for 2023 -Taylor Rivenburgh (center) with Chief Chris Strathearn (left) and President Ian Sanfratello(right)
Chief’s Award- to 35-year member, First Assistant Chief Paul Dibble (Center), with Chief Chris Strathearn(right) and President Ian Sanfratello(left)
President’s Award for 2023- Bill Allen (left) with outgoing President Scott Garlock
Town of Batavia Fire Department photo-March 9, 2024
Line Officers
Fire Chief-Chris Strathearn
Deputy Chief-Bob Hunt
First Assistant Chief-Paul Dibble
Second Assistant Chief-Josh Boyle
Captain- Clayton Gorski
Lieutenant- Dwayne Fonda
Safety Officer-Paul Barrett
Corporate Officers
President- Ian Sanfratello
Vice President-Tom Cunningham
Secretary-Steve Coburn
Treasurer- Don Koziol
Directors: Timothy Yaeger, Daniel Jacques, Paul Barrett, Gary Diegelman, and Bill Allen.