24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Franklin, NJ seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure timely and accurate communications during fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents.

This role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential dispatch training or certifications

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Franklin, NJ seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels to ensure timely and accurate communications during fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents.

This role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential dispatch training or certifications