Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

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

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Some assignments may require dispatch certification.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio communication

Computer systems

Job description

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

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Some assignments may require dispatch certification.