Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Communications Hub

County Emergency Communications; Connelly (NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Connelly, NY. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving reports, validating locations, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications.

The role supports operations around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Strong data entry and maps skills are essential.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required; fire dispatch training may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilidades

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and unit status.
• Relay occupant, hazard, and incident updates as conditions change.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications during major incidents.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Conocimientos

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Dispatch software

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Connelly, NY. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving reports, validating locations, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications.

The role supports operations around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents. Strong data entry and maps skills are essential.