Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Public Safety Communications

County Emergency Communications; Chatham (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Chatham, NJ is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires careful data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident response plans.

Training and ongoing certifications may be necessary. Fire dispatch positions may involve non-standard hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Chatham, NJ is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role requires careful data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to incident response plans.

Training and ongoing certifications may be necessary. Fire dispatch positions may involve non-standard hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.