Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Nineveh (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nineveh, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some postings may ask for fire dispatch or EMS training. Fire dispatch may require operating computer systems, maps, and radio consoles, with shifts that include

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Nineveh, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some postings may ask for fire dispatch or EMS training. Fire dispatch may require operating computer systems, maps, and radio consoles, with shifts that include