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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BATAVIA/City Fire Department provides free smoke detectors and batteries to City residents, Daylight Savings Time this Sunday

Press release The City of Batavia Fire Department is reminding everyone to change their clocks and change their smoke alarm batteries. Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2:00am. “When you turn your clocks forward one hour, it’s a great time to make sure your smoke alarms are …

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BATAVIA/City of Batavia Fire Department encourages residents to “Adopt A Fire Hydrant”

Press release With another impending winter storm approaching coupled with the snowfall already received, Fire Chief Stefano Napolitano and the members of the City of Batavia Fire Department are encouraging residents to “adopt a fire hydrant” near their home or business this winter season. The department is asking residents and …

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