Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications (Overtime)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ellenburg Center (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses in Ellenburg, NY. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio contact with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. This role involves rotating shifts, overnight work, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio communication systems

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses in Ellenburg, NY. Responsibilities include receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio contact with responding crews.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, familiarity with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training. This role involves rotating shifts, overnight work, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident coverage.