Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Public Safety Comm

County Emergency Communications; Halifax (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in West Halifax, VT seeks a Fire Dispatcher responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communication with responding crews throughout shifts that may include overnight hours and weekends.

The role requires careful information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work with authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in West Halifax, VT seeks a Fire Dispatcher responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communication with responding crews throughout shifts that may include overnight hours and weekends.

The role requires careful information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work with authorized personnel.