Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Kill Buck (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kill Buck, NY is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMT dispatch experience may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or emergency dispatch 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

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kill Buck, NY is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and data entry. Fire dispatch training or EMT dispatch experience may be required for some assignments.