Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Franklin, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher staff to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert resources, and monitor ongoing communications to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Typically required are a high school diploma or equivalent, with dispatch training or certification preferred for some roles.

Qualifications

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

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

Accurate data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Franklin, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher staff to coordinate fire service responses and maintain critical incident information. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert resources, and monitor ongoing communications to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Typically required are a high school diploma or equivalent, with dispatch training or certification preferred for some roles.