Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Town of Lisbon (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lisbon, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lisbon, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.