24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Mountain Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Mountain Lakes, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Must be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Mountain Lakes, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMT dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.