Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Cold Spring Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You’ll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating additional resources while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Computer systems literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch equipment

Computer terminals

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You’ll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and coordinating additional resources while following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.