24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Hauppauge (NY); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Hauppauge, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, following established response plans.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and proficiency with computer systems and radio equipment. Dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Data entry

Radio communication

Organizational skills

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Outils

Computer systems

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Hauppauge, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews, following established response plans.

The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and proficiency with computer systems and radio equipment. Dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.