Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; City of Middletown (NY); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

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Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Fire Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. They receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Fire communications operations may require staffing at all hours; schedules can include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations and 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

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Fire Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. They receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Fire communications operations may require staffing at all hours; schedules can include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.