Fire Dispatch Pro – 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Comstock (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Comstock, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include documenting incidents, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and some roles may require fire dispatch training or EMT-related coursework. Work schedules can include irregular hours to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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 or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Comstock, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Duties include documenting incidents, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and some roles may require fire dispatch training or EMT-related coursework. Work schedules can include irregular hours to cover major incidents.