Critical Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Village of Spring Valley (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Spring Valley, NY is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating with agencies to ensure timely response and safety during incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some 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

Radio communication

Information management

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Spring Valley, NY is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating with agencies to ensure timely response and safety during incidents.