24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Thetford (VT); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Thetford, VT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role emphasizes organized data handling, accurate documentation, and clear radio communication to ensure timely and effective incident management across all shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Formation

High school diploma or equivalency

Outils

Maps

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Thetford, VT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role emphasizes organized data handling, accurate documentation, and clear radio communication to ensure timely and effective incident management across all shifts.