2021 Year City of Batavia Fire Department Year in Review

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 calls us to protect and preserve life, property, and the environment and we do a great job providing professional service at the highest level to residents of the City of Batavia,” said Dan Herberger, City of Batavia Fire Chief.

As a result, the department is regularly evaluating policies, procedures and service delivery programs and began the hiring process in October of 2021 to fill several firefighter vacancies.  Below is a year-end summary for 2021.

Total alarms for 2021                                                            2390

Fires                                                                                        66

Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheating                     7

Emergency Medical Services                                                 1580

Motor Vehicle Accidents                                                         63

Pedestrian Struck                                                                   17

Extrication (vehicle, machinery, building)                               5

Elevator Rescue                                                                     4

Ice / Swift Water Rescue                                                        2

Hazardous Conditions                                                            90

Service Calls                                                                          132

Good Intent Calls                                                                   110

Fire / Carbon Monoxide Alarm Activations                             301

Severe Weather                                                                     7

Special Incident Type                                                             6

Mutual Given                                                                          25

Mutual Received                                                                    15

Busiest Month                                                                        December (234)

Busiest Day                                                                           Tuesday (375)             

Busiest Time of Day                                                              1000 – 1059 hrs. (160)

Slowest Month                                                                      January (150)

Slowest Day                                                                          Sunday (280)

Slowest Time of Day                                                             0400 – 0459 hrs. (38)

City Response Time (Time of Dispatch to on-scene arrival)

                                                                                             10 minutes or less         99%

                             8 minutes or less           97%

                                                                                             6 minutes or less           90 %

                                                                                             4 minutes or less           61 %

Times two or more calls for service simultaneously            519

Fire prevention programs – 31events                                 104 adult / 2124 children Points of Contact  

(Includes: station tours, fire drills, school visits)

Fire Extinguisher Trainings – 19 events                              691 points of contact

Smoke Alarm / CO alarm installs                                        29

Smoke alarm / CO alarm battery replacements                  21

Juvenile Fire Setter Interventions                                       2

Car Seat installation / inspections                                      158

Special Events Inspections                                                80

Commercial Building Inspection                                        334

Multi-family Dwelling Inspections                                      38

Overall, the total call volume for the year was up by approximately 5%. 

“I want to thank all of the City of Batavia Fire Fighters, staff, partners in other City departments, County emergency service partners, mutual aid partners, residents and businesses for their support and assistance to the department.  I look forward to a safe and healthy 2022,” said Dan Herberger, Fire Chief. 

As always, you can contact the City of Batavia Fire Headquarters for any questions that you may have at 585-345-6375.

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About: The mission of the Fire Department is to professionally protect and preserve life, property, and the environment and to minimize the loss, suffering and damage in our community, through proactive prevention education efforts and high quality rapid response.