Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications (Barnet)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Barnet (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Barnet, VT. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescue incidents, and hazardous conditions, alerts resources, and maintains communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, monitoring channels, and recording updates. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with some positions needing fire dispatch certification or related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Barnet, VT. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescue incidents, and hazardous conditions, alerts resources, and maintains communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, dispatching units, monitoring channels, and recording updates. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with some positions needing fire dispatch certification or related