Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Florham Park, NJ seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and monitoring radio channels while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Florham Park, NJ seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and monitoring radio channels while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.