Fire Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Forestville (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Forestville, NY, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate firefighting and rescue responses, maintain incident data, and support critical communications across responding units.

The role requires staying organized, accurate data handling, and clear radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch or EMS training and must be prepared for rotating shifts, including overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain postings.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks; confirm access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch units using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process resource requests through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and incident updates.

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry accuracy

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Forestville, NY, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate firefighting and rescue responses, maintain incident data, and support critical communications across responding units.

The role requires staying organized, accurate data handling, and clear radio communication. Applicants may need fire dispatch or EMS training and must be prepared for rotating shifts, including overnights and weekends.