Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Village of Fort Plain (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fort Plain, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communications preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and relay reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Clear communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps and GIS tools

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fort Plain, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.