Bridgeton Fire Dispatch Specialist (24/7)

County Emergency Communications; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bridgeton, NJ seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews while following approved plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; training and certifications may be required for select assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bridgeton, NJ seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews while following approved plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; training and certifications may be required for select assignments.