Batavia Fire Department

03/25/2026

Who's ready to hunt eggs?🥚 The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. with a bounce house and visits with the Bunny. 🐰 The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m. sharp! ⏰ With egg zones designed for every age group, kids will leave with a heart full of joy and eggs in hand! 🎉 Plan to arrive early and get ready for a morning filled with joy!

03/24/2026

03/17/2026

Hunt for eggs in the dark at our Flashlight Egg Hunt just for ages 9–12! 🥚✨Participants will receive a glow stick, and keep an eye out for the Golden Egg—it comes with a special prize! 🌟 Bring a flashlight and a bag to collect eggs. Preregistration is required, and space is limited, so don’t wait! Event check-in begins at 7:45 p.m. Register at bataviaparks.info/4aT19Tk 🔦🐣

03/12/2026

03/11/2026

02/18/2026

Congratulations to FF/PM Dan Johnston and FF/PM Jacob Canada on being named recipients of the 2025 BC Randy Zies Firefighter of the Year Award. This distinguished honor is a testament to your professionalism, dedication, and exemplary service to the community. Your commitment to excellence reflects great credit upon yourselves and the department.
We commend you on this outstanding achievement and thank you for your continued service.

The Firefighter of the year award is intended for a department member who, over the course of the year, has continually put forth an effort of the highest degree. This may involve fire suppression, emergency medical service, fire prevention, training, or any combination of the above. Further, it may involve an individual event or a collection of exceptional performances. This is a member who truly makes the Department a better place because of them and what they have done.

02/18/2026

The Batavia Police Department has been made aware that some residents have received text messages purporting to be from City of Batavia Mayor Jeffrey Schielke. The message claims to be for the purpose of conducting a public survey. Residents are warned that these messages are NOT genuine and are NOT from the City of Batavia or any City Staff. Residents are encouraged to delete these messages if received.

As always, if you get any unsolicited or unexpected messages or emails from a business or government entity, you should call the respective business using verified phone numbers from the company’s website. If you still have questions or concerns, contact the Batavia Police Department at 630-454-2500 and a staff member will be happy to assist.

02/18/2026

Thank you, Officer Goschey, for all you do for the citizens of Batavia—especially for the children in our community. Your dedication, kindness, and commitment to keeping everyone safe truly make a difference. We appreciate you!

👮‍♀️School Resource Officer Appreciation Day👮‍♀️

Today, the Batavia Police Department proudly recognizes and thanks Officer Goschey for her dedication and service to our schools and community.

From building positive relationships with students to keeping our schools safe, Officer Goschey shows up every day with commitment, compassion, and professionalism. Her presence makes a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.

Thank you, Officer Goschey, for all that you do to support our students, staff, and families—we appreciate you today and every day! 💙

02/09/2026

Saturday morning, Batavia Fire Department crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at 701 N. Kirk Road. Crews located a fire involving equipment inside a powder coat booth at a manufacturing facility. The building’s sprinkler system activated and helped contain the fire to the equipment, and employees had used fire extinguishers before evacuating.
Firefighters fully extinguished the fire and checked the building to ensure the fire didn’t spread. Smoke was limited to the building, and no injuries were reported. The building remained in use after the incident. The cause is under investigation.
Thank you to our assisting agencies, including Fermi Lab, Geneva, St. Charles, North Aurora, Elburn, and Sugar Grove Fire Departments, for their support.