Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts, Overtime & Training

911 Emergency Communications; Montville (CT); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Uncasville, CT seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels, with an emphasis on accurate data entry and clear communication.

Roles may require overnight, weekend, holiday, overtime coverage, and participation in major incident staffing.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Mansioni

• 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 updates.

Conoscenze

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Computer systems

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification/training

Strumenti

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Maps/GIS

Descrizione del lavoro

911 Emergency Communications in Uncasville, CT seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels, with an emphasis on accurate data entry and clear communication.

Roles may require overnight, weekend, holiday, overtime coverage, and participation in major incident staffing.