Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Town of Cohocton (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks afire dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communication across responding crews in Cohocton, NY. The role involves handling incident information, updating details, and following established plans.

The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort with computer systems, maps, and radios. Training and certifications may be required depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required or commonly required.
• Dispatch training or fire communications training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Communication

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks afire dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio communication across responding crews in Cohocton, NY. The role involves handling incident information, updating details, and following established plans.

The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, and comfort with computer systems, maps, and radios. Training and certifications may be required depending on the assignment.