Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Village of Dresden (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Professional development

Overtime available

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Dresden, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; training and certifications may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED typically required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry

Information management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Dresden, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; training and certifications may be required for some assignments.