Critical Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Annandale-on-Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. The role coordinates fire responses, receives incident details, and maintains communication with responding crews.

You will handle location verification, resource dispatch, and incident updates in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic fire dispatch training, and strong skills in data entry, maps, and radio communications.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Communication

Organization

Radio procedures

Data entry

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. The role coordinates fire responses, receives incident details, and maintains communication with responding crews.

You will handle location verification, resource dispatch, and incident updates in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic fire dispatch training, and strong skills in data entry, maps, and radio communications.