Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Public Safety Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Raritan (NJ); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Raritan, NJ is hiring Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear communication, and adherence to response plans; experience with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio operations is expected; training and certifications may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential 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. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps interpretation

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication systems

Description du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Raritan, NJ is hiring Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear communication, and adherence to response plans; experience with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio operations is expected; training and certifications may be required.