GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia Fire Department installs officers and announces awards

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

Video of Installation Banquet at Terry Hills March 9, 2024

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.

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