Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Butler (NJ); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Butler, NJ, is hiring fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training, with entry-level options in some agencies.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Computer systems

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Butler, NJ, is hiring fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training, with entry-level options in some agencies.