Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hampton (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hampton, CT invites qualified candidates for Fire Dispatcher roles. The position focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazmat, and other emergencies, with responsibilities spanning incident documentation, resource alerting, and continuous radio communications.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED 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 or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular 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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hampton, CT invites qualified candidates for Fire Dispatcher roles. The position focuses on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, hazmat, and other emergencies, with responsibilities spanning incident documentation, resource alerting, and continuous radio communications.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.