Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Response

County Emergency Communications; Town of Chatham (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in North Chatham, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. You will coordinate fire service responses, verify locations, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

The role requires strong organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established procedures and directions from authorized personnel. Immediate training and certification may be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Incident documentation

Responder coordination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Radio consoles

Job description

County Emergency Communications in North Chatham, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities. You will coordinate fire service responses, verify locations, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication during incidents.

The role requires strong organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established procedures and directions from authorized personnel. Immediate training and certification may be provided where needed.