Critical Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Lebanon (CT); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Lebanon, CT is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Dispatching may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide instruction.
• Familiarity with computer systems and accurate data entry is expected.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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 updates.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Stress management

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Lebanon, CT is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

These roles require organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Dispatching may involve overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime.