Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Prospect Park (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision of authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required for some 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision of authorized personnel.