City of Batavia Fire Department, NY

09/14/2026

🚒 Not Every Rescue Involves a Fire… 🦎

Did you know that, in addition to fires, EMS calls, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergencies, the City of Batavia Fire Department responds to all kinds of unusual situations throughout the city?

Some calls are certainly more urgent than others, but when someone in our community needs help—and we have the ability to help—we do our best to answer the call.

You may have seen our crews rescue baby ducks from storm drains before, but today brought us a new one!

We’re happy to report the successful rescue of Spike the bearded dragon, who apparently decided to leave the comforts of home, go exploring, and ultimately found his way into a storm drain.

Fortunately, Spike’s unauthorized tour of the city was short-lived. Our firefighters were able to safely retrieve him and reunite him with his owner.

🔥 Fires? Absolutely.
🚑 Medical emergencies? Every day.
🚗 Vehicle accidents? Of course.
🦆 Ducklings? Been there.
🦎 Bearded dragon in a storm drain? We can officially add that one to the list.

Just another day at the City of Batavia Fire Department.

Stay safe, Spike. Maybe stick to the terrarium next time. 🦎🚒

09/11/2026

We Will Never Forget.

Today, we pause to remember the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including the 343 members of the FDNY who made the ultimate sacrifice.

For the City of Batavia Fire Department, the memory of September 11 is also represented by pieces of history that remain displayed within our station.

Following the attacks, members of our department and emergency responders from throughout Genesee County answered the call to assist New York City. Photographs from those deployments, a commendation from the FDNY, and a piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center remain on display as lasting reminders of that response and of the extraordinary courage, sacrifice and unity witnessed in the days and weeks that followed.

This year, as we mark 25 years since September 11, 2001, our members added a new “Never Forget” banner inside our station—a visible reminder to everyone who walks through our apparatus floor that the passage of time does not diminish our responsibility to remember.

We remember those who were lost. We remember those who answered the call. We remember those who worked at Ground Zero in the days and months that followed, and those whose lives were forever changed by their service.

25 years later, we still remember. We will never forget.

🇺🇸 9.11.2001

#911

(Note: Photos were AI-enhanced to remove glare from the glass, as we did not want to disturb these historic displays by removing them from their frames. No changes were intentionally made to the content of the original photographs or displays.)

09/09/2026

UPDATE: EMT class has been canceled due to low enrollment.

09/01/2026

Good morning!

City of Batavia Fire Department in collaboration with the City of Batavia Firemen’s Benevolent Association are wearing special breast cancer t-shirts for the month of October to show our support.

The association will be donating $1,000 to the Genesee Cancer Assistance. Along with that we have created a link and shirt for the community to purchase to show support and help raise a little more money. Please feel free to share!
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"Support the Batavia Fire Department's annual campaign with this official cancer awareness t-shirt. $2 from every shirt sold directly benefits local families facing a diagnosis through (Genesee Cancer Assistance). Grab yours today to show your support and make a direct impact right here in our community!"

Link for orders:

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08/16/2026

Please join us in welcoming our three newest recruits Jayden Eck, Nick Call, and Taylor Biggie as they head to the Fire Academy in Utica.

They will spend the next 15 weeks in intense training before returning to the city to complete orientation and join their respective platoons.

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

CBFD 1st Platoon - R14 as FAST and 201

SCANNER REPORT

Byron

Possible barn fire reported

Byron and South Byron Fire are responding to the area of 7620 Ivison Road for a possible barn fire, fire seen at the roof line according to a passerby.

Submitted photo Lori Green

07/23/2026

CBFD 2nd Platoon - E12 and 202