Fire Dispatch Specialist 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hydeville (VT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hydeville, VT, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor response status using approved assignments.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training; schedules may include overnight

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, 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

Map reading

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

EMD training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hydeville, VT, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor response status using approved assignments.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training; schedules may include overnight