Fire Communications Dispatcher (24/7) – Critical Incidents

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Moultonborough (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Moultonborough, NH is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews to ensure swift, accurate actions at all times.

The role requires strong computer skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work a demanding schedule with overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry is helpful.
• Dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Map reading

Attention to detail

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Radio/communications equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Moultonborough, NH is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews to ensure swift, accurate actions at all times.

The role requires strong computer skills, data entry accuracy, and the ability to work a demanding schedule with overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.