Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Village of Cold Spring (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers may work varied shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Accurate data entry and ability to work with maps and radio communications.
• Familiarity with dispatch procedures and incident documentation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks; ensure accurate details.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

GIS mapping

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers may work varied shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure coverage during major incidents.