Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Maplecrest (NY); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Maplecrest, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel. Availability for all shifts, including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime, is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communications training is a plus.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Radio dispatch systems

Computer-assisted dispatch (CAD) systems

Maps

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Maplecrest, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel. Availability for all shifts, including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime, is expected.