Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination & Resources

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mauricetown, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, document details, and relay assignments to fire units using approved procedures.

Candidates should have strong data entry, maps familiarity, radio communication, and the ability to work across shifts including nights and weekends. Training and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Attention to detail

Information management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mauricetown, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, document details, and relay assignments to fire units using approved procedures.

Candidates should have strong data entry, maps familiarity, radio communication, and the ability to work across shifts including nights and weekends. Training and background checks apply.