Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Coeymans Hollow (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Coeymans Hollow, NY, is looking for Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• 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.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Coeymans Hollow, NY, is looking for Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training for specific assignments.