Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; West Sand Lake (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in West Sand Lake, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directives from supervising personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent commonly 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in West Sand Lake, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directives from supervising personnel.