GENESEE COUNTY/Photos/Local fire departments assisting at southtowns fire departments in Erie County today during snowstorm aftermath

The following fire departments deployed to Erie County early on Sunday morning (5:30am), to assist at southtowns fire departments. They will assist until 6:00pm Sunday evening.  (Submitted photos)

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Batavia/City Fire announces Fire Prevention Week, October 9th-15th

Press release Every year the City of Batavia Fire Department spreads the word at schools and throughout our community about fire prevention. This year the City of Batavia Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — The official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more …

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BATAVIA/City Fire announces Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is sponsoring the Ninth Annual Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest. This is a coloring contest open to students from grades Kindergarten- Fifth Grade. “Our hope is to get the children to discuss safety with their teachers, other students, and parents/guardians.” Information has …

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BATAVIA/The City of Batavia Fire Department adopts Community Connect to bridge critical info data gap between residents and first responders

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department rolls out platform to better engage residents to prepare for emergencies and ultimately keep their community safe. September 6, 2022, Batavia, NY – The City of Batavia Fire Department has been working closely with technology partner First Due to release Community Connect, an …

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BATAVIA/City Fire releases 2021 call stats/Total call volume up about 5%

Press release As 2021 has drawn to a close, the City of Batavia Fire Department has evaluated the services and programs provided throughout the year in its continuous quality improvement process. “The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has affected the City Fire operations and we continue to develop our operational model and service delivery in response.  Our mission …

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BATAVIA/As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the City of Batavia Fire Department reminds residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety”

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” This year’s campaign, October 3-9th, works to educate …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia Fire is the first department in NYS to offer assistance to those with substance use disorder

The City of Batavia Fire Department is the first fire department in NYS to partner with PARRI(Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative), locally referred to as the Public Safety Assisted Addition & Recovery Initiative, and is only one of few fire departments across the country to get involved. Currently, PAARI, …

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BATAVIA/PAARI’s executive director to speak at Tuesday’s event at City Fire Headquarters

Press release Leaders of the Public Safety Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative in Genesee County have been informed that Allie Hunter, PAARI’s national executive director, will be coming to Batavia to speak at Tuesday’s event showcasing the participation of the City of Batavia Fire Department. The program is scheduled from …

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BATAVIA/City workers and the community gather at Fire Headquarters to say goodbye to Chief Napolitano on his last day

“The City of Batavia Fire Department wishes to congratulate Chief Napolitano on his appointment to Deputy StateFire Administrator. Chief Napolitano has been an asset to the City Fire Department since being appointed in 2017.We wish him continued success and look forward to working with him in his new position.” The …

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