24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Cedarville (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Cedarville, NJ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews using precise radio methods.

Role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnight hours and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some postings.
• Comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Cedarville, NJ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews using precise radio methods.

Role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnight hours and overtime during major incidents.