Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Dover Plains (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Dover Plains, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications throughout incidents.

This position requires organized information handling, data entry accuracy, and familiarity with maps and radio systems. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; fire dispatch cert or EMT/incident-management coursework may be needed 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maps

Radio dispatch equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Dover Plains, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications throughout incidents.

This position requires organized information handling, data entry accuracy, and familiarity with maps and radio systems. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.