Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; North Granby (CT); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in North Granby, CT, seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role emphasizes accurate information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Positions may require overnight and weekend coverage as incidents demand. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; some agencies may require fire dispatch certification or related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction and training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in North Granby, CT, seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role emphasizes accurate information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans.

Positions may require overnight and weekend coverage as incidents demand. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio procedures; some agencies may require fire dispatch certification or related