Town of Batavia Fire Department

8382 Lewiston Road - Batavia, New York 14020

Recent Events

Tractor-trailer Rollover

On Monday, December 18, 2006, The Town of Batavia Fire Department units responded this morning to a report of a tractor-trailer rollover on Rt. 63 at Shepard Road in the Town of Batavia.  First units on the scene reported a tractor-trailer on its' side with a load of steel roof trusses spread across Rt. 63 blocking traffic in both directions.  The steel was bound for the building project at the Wal-Mart in Batavia.  Town of Batavia Engine 18, Engine 24, and Heavy Rescue 20 responded to the scene and were assisted by the City of Batavia Fire Department Medics, Bethany Fire Department, Genesee County Sheriff's Office, New York State Department of Transportation, National Grid, Time Warner and Parise's Towing Service.  The driver who was from Pennsylvania was treated for a minor head injury at the scene and was released.

Airport Training

On Saturday, November 11, 2006,  The Town of Batavia Fire Dept. Engine 18 and Rescue 20 along with 20 volunteers and Genesee County Emergency management office personnel attended an aircraft rescue and firefighting class at the Monroe County training facility on Scottsville road in Rochester. The course consisted of both classroom (AM) and hands on (PM). Topics covered and practiced were making and applying foam, other extinguishing agents, search and rescue, cargo hold fires, wheel and brake fires, and large spill fires. The crews spent 8 hours drilling on all the scenarios. Thanks to our instructors, Bill Wildey, Don Harter, Todd Bane, Mike Sullivan, Mitch Flagg and last but not least "Chief " Ralph Privitere for sharing their knowledge and skills, also to The Genesee County emergency management office (GCEMO), for sponsoring and coordinating the training. With this training, we will be more efficient in our responses to the Genesee County airport (TBFD first due), and to the guests that use it.

Thruway MVA 11/05/06 (photos attached)

At 05:53 hrs. the Town of Batavia Fire Dept. responded to an MVA on the New York State Thru-way at mile post 390.5. A total of 3 patients were transported to area hospitals from the car, and the driver of the truck refused treatment. The crash also caused the fuel tanks on the tractor trailer to leak approx. 60 gallons of fuel into a drainage ditch. The Town of Batavia volunteers used spill pads and booms to contain the spill. New York State DEC was called and a spill contractor responded. City of Batavia fire dept. responded with 3 ambulances, and the New York State Police investigated and assisted at the scene. The Town of Batavia fire dept. cleared the
 scene at 11:47.

Summit Lubricant fire

On November 3, at 09:46 hrs. the Town of Batavia Fire Dept. responded to Summit lubricants at 4080 Pearl street road for "grease fire", Upon arrival smoke was showing out an overhead door. On further investigation it was determined that a large tank containing approx. 3,000 gallons of 400 degree grease flashed and caught insulation on fire and severely burning a worker. The fire was knocked down by workers with dry chemical extinguishers prior to the fire dept. arrival. An 1-3/4'' hand line off engine 18 was advanced to check for extension in the structure. Asst. Chief Paul Barrett had the command, Asst Chief Randy McIntire had operations and Captain Dan Coffey had the interior. The patient was transported by City of Batavia Fire Dept. EMS. The town units cleared at 10:37.

Clinton St. MVA (photo attached)

On Tuesday October 24, the Town of Batavia Fire Dept. responded to a 1 car MVA on Clinton street road. This accident was in front of TBFD sta.2. There were no injuries and the fire dept. stood by while National Grid and towing co. removed the vehicle from the guy wires.