Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bristol, NH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Maps reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bristol, NH seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.