Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Melrose (NY); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Melrose, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers must maintain incident details and update records while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring radio channels. Entry-level training and fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; entry-level training may be provided.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Accurate data entry

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Melrose, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers must maintain incident details and update records while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring radio channels. Entry-level training and fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.