Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Town of Newark Valley (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Newark Valley?NY seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio comms. You’ll receive incident details, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision and during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Newark Valley?NY seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses and maintain clear radio comms. You’ll receive incident details, alert resources, and stay in contact with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision and during major incidents.