May 4, 2026
🚒 In honor of International Firefighters Day May 4, we’re sharing a few fun facts about the Batavia Fire Department:
Did you know…
• Firefighters are expected to be en route to an incident within two minutes of dispatch.
• The department has specialized teams for water rescue, technical rescue, and fire investigation.
• Batavia Fire Department's longes serving firefighter, Ron Konen, retired this year after serving 49 years!
• Firefighters spend at least a third of the year at the station, so it truly becomes a second home. They even chip in for meals and eat together like family.
We’re grateful for our Batavia firefighters—thank you for all you do!