Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Fancher (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in the United States (Fancher, NY) seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications. Roles involve organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and working under direction from authorized personnel.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch training may be provided.
• Ability to use radio and computer systems accurately.
• Comfort with maps and spatial information.

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

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Mapping software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in the United States (Fancher, NY) seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications. Roles involve organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and working under direction from authorized personnel.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications.