Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Whiting (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Whiting, Vermont is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to monitor multiple radio channels while following established protocols and directions from supervising personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some roles require dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Ability to follow procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Whiting, Vermont is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous communications with responding crews.

The role demands organized information handling, accurate data entry, and the ability to monitor multiple radio channels while following established protocols and directions from supervising personnel.