Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Glenwood Landing (NY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Glenwood Landing, NY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, relaying critical information to responders and maintaining incident details.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Some postings require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training, and ongoing certification may be needed for specific duties.

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.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Glenwood Landing, NY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, relaying critical information to responders and maintaining incident details.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Some postings require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training, and ongoing certification may be needed for specific duties.