Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Huguenot (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Huguenot, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans under supervision. Experience with computer systems and dispatch training is preferred; some positions may

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency may be required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 literacy

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Huguenot, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans under supervision. Experience with computer systems and dispatch training is preferred; some positions may