Fire Communications Dispatcher - Cairo NY (Shift Specialist)

County Emergency Communications; Town of Cairo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Cairo, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm, clear radio communication. Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as incidents arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Cairo, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers responsible for coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm, clear radio communication. Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime as incidents arise.