Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; West Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in West Deptford, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews using established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments.

Qualifications

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in West Deptford, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews using established response plans.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and radio communication, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments.