Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications & Response

County Emergency Communications; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Millbrook, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Evening and overnight shifts, plus overtime during major incidents, may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain 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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Millbrook, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Evening and overnight shifts, plus overtime during major incidents, may apply.