Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications & Response

911 Emergency Communications; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Elmira, NY is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work rotating shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED usually required.
• Fire dispatch certification, EMS training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain 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

911 Emergency Communications in Elmira, NY is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to work rotating shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.