Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Town of Wellsville (NY); In loco; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Wellsville, NY, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Evening and weekend shifts may be required depending on emergencies.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formazione

High school diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

County Emergency Communications in Wellsville, NY, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Evening and weekend shifts may be required depending on emergencies.