Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Village of Lindenhurst (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lindenhurst, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some roles include training.
• Comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certs may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access info, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lindenhurst, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio