Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Radio & Incident Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Middle Grove (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement program

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middle Grove, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous events. The role emphasizes precise information handling and clear radio communication, following established procedures and directions from supervising personnel.

Responsibilities include verifying incident details, alerting stations, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual-aid resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency 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.

Skills

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fire dispatch systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Middle Grove, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous events. The role emphasizes precise information handling and clear radio communication, following established procedures and directions from supervising personnel.

Responsibilities include verifying incident details, alerting stations, monitoring status, and coordinating mutual-aid resources.