Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Georgetown (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Georgetown, CT seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews.

The job requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Experience in fire communications training preferred.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Georgetown, CT seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews.

The job requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.