Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination Pro

County Emergency Communications; Remsenburg-Speonk (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Remsenburg, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, while following established response plans.

Fire dispatch roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate 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

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency Medical Dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Remsenburg, NY is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews, while following established response plans.

Fire dispatch roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.