Service is available to industrial plants outside the city limits. The department is staffed by 11 full-time paid firemen and 17 volunteer firemen. Independence County has a volunteer fire fighting force of 14 departments. Batesville has a fire insurance rating of 5. Fire ratings in the County vary by fire district.
Service is available to industrial plants outside the city limits.
Class 5 Postal Services U.S. Postal Service in the Batesville area includes a sectional facility center that processes mail for 54 associate offices in the region. United Parcel Service operates a full service facility in Independence County. Other overnight delivery service support is also available in the area. Air cargo handling is available by charter at Batesville Regional Airport.