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Joining Town
of Batavia Fire Department
The Town of Batavia Fire Department is a volunteer
organization that serves the town of Batavia with fire protection.
Membership with the fire department is open to all community members 18
years of age and older. New members must undergo a probationary
membership period fulfilling predetermined requirements before full
membership is granted. However, this period does not restrict the new
recruit from engaging in fire and EMS activities.
Interested community members should stop by Station 1
(8382 Lewiston Road ) on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and request an
application. This application will provide background information on
the applicant as well as grant the Town of Batavia Fire Department the
right to complete a thorough background investigation. New applicants
will be contacted by a representative several weeks after an application
is submitted to notify them of the next step in the process.
Once accepted, new members are required to undergo a
basic training that familiarizes new members with basic operations of
the fire ground EMS services. Clearance to ride apparatus is contingent
upon successful completion of this training.
This probationary period is the time where the new
recruit will learn company operations, fire-fighting techniques, and EMS
services. Training is available through The Town of Batavia Fire
Department and also through the Genesee County Fire Training Center.
During the probationary period, new members are required to complete
either 72 total hours of training to achieve Firefighter I status or 24
hours for Scene Support status within a 1 year period. In addition,
probationary members must complete departmental OSHA required training
as set forth by the Fire Chief. Attend at least 6 regular company
meetings before their period ends.
Contingent upon successful completion of these
requirements and limited disciplinary action, probationary members will
be granted full-membership with all related privileges.
The Town of Batavia Volunteer Fire Department is an
organization devoted to "Services for Others" and is looking for highly
motivated individuals to become a part of the department. If you feel
you may have what it takes to become an active firefighter and/or EMS
service provider in the community, the Town of Batavia Fire
Department encourages you to pick up an application at Station 1 (8382
Lewiston Road) on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and apply as soon as possible!
Further questions or comments may be directed to
(585) 344-3284.
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