24/7 Fire Dispatch Coordinator

911 Emergency Communications; Selkirk (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Selkirk, NY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, and holidays to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required.

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

Skills

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Selkirk, NY seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, and holidays to support major incidents.