24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime & shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Windsor, CT, seeks qualified fire dispatchers to manage critical emergency communications. You will receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels, ensuring accurate data and rapid response during incidents.

The role requires comfort with computer systems and maps, with firefighting dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training potentially required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or commonly expected.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Windsor, CT, seeks qualified fire dispatchers to manage critical emergency communications. You will receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels, ensuring accurate data and rapid response during incidents.

The role requires comfort with computer systems and maps, with firefighting dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training potentially required for specific assignments.