Dynamic Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Lyndon Center (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Employer in Lyndon Center, VT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Role requires organized information handling and adherence to incident response plans, with duties potentially including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• 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

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Willingness to work night shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Radio communication systems

Computer data entry

Maps and navigation tools

Job description

Unknown Employer in Lyndon Center, VT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include receiving incident reports, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Role requires organized information handling and adherence to incident response plans, with duties potentially including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.