Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Gales Ferry (CT); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in Gales Ferry, CT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Training and certification may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

Aufgaben

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information; assess reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch equipment 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in Gales Ferry, CT is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Training and certification may be required for certain assignments.