Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Operator

911 Emergency Communications; Ardsley-on-Hudson (NY); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance options

Overtime pay

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY, seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and maintain communications with responding crews in high-pressure situations.

Role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to protocols. Dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments, with shifts including nights, weekends, and

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

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

Radio communication

Incident documentation

Attention to detail

Data entry

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY, seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate emergency responses. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, and maintain communications with responding crews in high-pressure situations.

Role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to protocols. Dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments, with shifts including nights, weekends, and