Emergency Fire Dispatcher | 24/7 Shifts & Training

911 Emergency Communications; Derry (NH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in East Derry, NH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; training in fire dispatch or EMS is a plus. The job involves shift work, night, weekend, and holiday coverage, and requires accurate data entry and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide training.
• Strong data entry and radio communication skills.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources per procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Organized information handling

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in East Derry, NH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; training in fire dispatch or EMS is a plus. The job involves shift work, night, weekend, and holiday coverage, and requires accurate data entry and strong written and verbal communication.