Elite Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Town of Nichols (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans while staying adaptable for overnight, weekend, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans while staying adaptable for overnight, weekend, and major incident coverage.