Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Haddam (CT); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers in Haddam, CT to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications. Duties include verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring status across shifts.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, plus fire dispatch or EM dispatch training. Computer systems proficiency and data accuracy are essential for this role.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMD training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Information handling

Data entry accuracy

Maps proficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers in Haddam, CT to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications. Duties include verifying locations, alerting resources, and monitoring status across shifts.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, plus fire dispatch or EM dispatch training. Computer systems proficiency and data accuracy are essential for this role.