Emergency Services & Disaster Agency

Mission

The mission of Batavia Emergency Services and Disaster Agency is to provide trained volunteer manpower to assist the City in the 4 phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Goals & Objectives

  • Developing, maintaining, and operating the city's outdoor warning siren system
  • Educating the public on steps they can take to protect themselves from the effects of disasters
  • Developing and conducting emergency management training and education programs for city personnel and citizens
  • Coordinating with private relief agencies to ensure the provision of relief supplies
  • Assessment of potential hazards and notification of city officials
  • Support of the Incident Command System at a scene of an emergency or disaster
  • Assisting in the development of media information regarding incidents
  • Coordination of emergency lighting or electric generation at incident sites
  • Assisting all city departments as needed at incident sites
  • Managing the City's emergency supplies inventory and providing back-up communications systems
  • Assisting in disaster recovery operations

Red Cross

Be prepared! Check out the classes the Red Cross has available in our area for topics such as CPR, First Aid, and more!

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