City of Batavia Emergency Services & Disaster Agency

City of Batavia Emergency Services & Disaster Agency We are volunteers that donate our time & training to help the City of Batavia Fire, Police Department

Batavia ESDA provides a variety of unique emergency services such as:

Emergency Communications,
Emergency Sheltering,
Emergency Medical Services,
Ice & Water Rescue,
Mobile and Portable Lighting and Power,
Search and Rescue,
Severe Weather Monitoring. Batavia ESDA also supplements certain services provided by other public agencies upon their request. This includes:

Crowd Control,
Debris

Removal,
Fire Response,
Hazardous Materials Response,
Response to downed wires,
Traffic Direction. The second part of Batavia ESDA's mission is to coordinate the efforts of the City of Batavia, public service departments that serve the City, the business community, and Batavia's residents in all facets of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. This includes a number of activities:

Developing and Maintaining the City's Emergency Operations Plan
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.

09/02/2026

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ

September is ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต.

When we think about a fire emergency, we often picture what happens after someone calls 911: dispatchers answer the call, firefighters respond, and mutual aid resources are ready when an incident requires more help.

But some of the most important decisions happen before the alarm ever sounds.

Throughout September, MABAS will focus on the things individuals, families, and neighbors can do before a fire occurs. Small actions such as testing smoke alarms, planning escape routes, and knowing who nearby may need assistance can make a significant difference when seconds count.

You don't need to accomplish everything today. Start with one action and build from there.

๐—ข๐—ก๐—˜ ๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—•๐—˜๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฅ๐— :

Choose one fire-safety improvement you will make this month.
Preparedness starts before the fire department arrives.

09/02/2026

Come join us for our open house on September 12 from 12-3! Bring the family and see your St. Charles firefighters in action. Hotdogs, drinks and popcorn will be available. We hope to see you there!

We still have a couple of seats left for our Disaster Preparedness Presentation. Please consider attending and helping u...
09/01/2026

We still have a couple of seats left for our Disaster Preparedness Presentation. Please consider attending and helping us make Batavia a more resilient community.

September in National Preparedness Awareness Month. We will be posting either a Preparedness tip, myth , ideas or post f...
09/01/2026

September in National Preparedness Awareness Month. We will be posting either a Preparedness tip, myth , ideas or post for kids every day this month . If you have any questions about preparedness or what ESDA does let us know and we will try to answer.

The powerful line of thunderstorms that swept across the suburbs August 11 has been preliminarily confirmed as a derecho...
08/25/2026

The powerful line of thunderstorms that swept across the suburbs August 11 has been preliminarily confirmed as a derecho, bringing wind gusts approaching 100 mph, scattered power outages and widespread damage across Kane County and surrounding communities.

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center said the storm complex, known as a mesoscale convective system, traveled from eastern Iowa into northern Indiana. The center preliminarily confirmed the system as a derecho.

The National Weather Service office in Romeovilleโ€‹ reported wind gusts of 89 mph in Batavia and 97 mph near Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove as the storm moved through the region.
Illinois has had over 200 tornadoes this year so far.
According to the latest data from the National Weather Service, at least 69 tornadoes have been confirmed within its Chicago coverage area so far in 2026, which sets an all-time record since record-keeping began.

Join us for an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness class.

A community that is prepared for emergencies and disasters is a more resilient community . Being prepared saves lives and speeds up the recovery process.

National Emergency Management Awareness Month WHAT IS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT? When people hear the words Emergency Managem...
08/24/2026

National Emergency Management Awareness Month

WHAT IS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT?

When people hear the words Emergency Management, they may think only about tornadoes, floods, or major disasters.

But Emergency Management is much more than responding when something goes wrong.

Emergency Management is the work that happens before, during, and after an emergency to help protect our community.

It is built around four important areas:

PREPAREDNESS โ€” Planning, training, exercising, educating the public, and preparing our community before an emergency occurs.

MITIGATION โ€” Identifying hazards and taking steps to reduce their impact before they become disasters.

RESPONSE โ€” Coordinating people, information, resources, and agencies when an emergency occurs.

RECOVERY โ€” Helping the community restore services, support residents, and move toward a new normal after the emergency.

What does Batavia ESDA do?

The City of Batavia Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) is part of our community's emergency management system.
Batavia ESDA currently has 18 dedicated members who train and prepare to support our community and our public safety partners when needed.
Our members assist with:
โ€ข Severe weather monitoring and storm spotting
โ€ข Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations
โ€ข Communications and radio support
โ€ข Traffic and crowd management
โ€ข Community events
โ€ข Emergency lighting and equipment
โ€ข Fire and emergency Scene Support
โ€ข Emergency preparedness education
โ€ข Damage assessment
โ€ข Resource and logistics support
โ€ข Disaster response and recovery operations
โ€ข Supporting Batavia Police, Batavia Fire, and other community partners

Much of Emergency Management happens quietly, long before an emergency ever occurs.
โ€ข It's writing plans.
โ€ข It's checking equipment.
โ€ข It's training.
โ€ข It's practicing.
โ€ข It's watching the weather.
โ€ข It's building partnerships.
โ€ข It's preparing for the things we hope never happen.

And when something does happen, all that preparation matters.

During National Emergency Management Awareness Month, we want our community to better understand Emergency Management and the people working behind the scenes to help make Batavia more prepared and resilient.
Preparedness starts before the emergency.
Response happens together.
Recovery begins in our community.
Batavia ESDA โ€” Preparing Today. Ready When Needed.

How To Join the Team:
https://www.bataviail.gov/o/police/page/esda-volunteer-application

Taking an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness class helps people learn life-saving skills, reduce panic, and work togeth...
08/19/2026

Taking an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness class helps people learn life-saving skills, reduce panic, and work together to keep their neighborhoods safe during floods, storms, or power outages.

Saving Lives and Health Learn basic first aid, CPR, and how to treat injuries. Know how to stop severe bleeding or manage shock. Protect family members who have special medical needs or disabilities

Protecting Your Home and Family Make a clear family escape plan and find safe meeting places. Build a 72-hour survival kit with water, food, and medicine. Learn how to safely shut off gas, water, and electricity lines.

Helping the Neighborhood Work with neighbors to share heavy tools, food, and shelter. Support local community-based organizations during wide-scale damage. Reduce the strain on fire, police, and medical workers who may be busy elsewhere.

Staying Calm and Confident Replace fear and panic with clear, step-by-step actions. Know how to get real-time safety alerts and official updates.

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1400 Main Street
Batavia, IL
60510

Telephone

+16304542200

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