Fire Dispatch & Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; East Meredith (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement program

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in East Meredith, NY invites applications for Fire Dispatcher positions. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, log reports, verify locations, alert crews, and monitor incidents to keep operations running smoothly.

This role supports round-the-clock staffing; candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems, maps, radio communication, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in East Meredith, NY invites applications for Fire Dispatcher positions. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies, log reports, verify locations, alert crews, and monitor incidents to keep operations running smoothly.

This role supports round-the-clock staffing; candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems, maps, radio communication, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.