Fire Dispatcher: Coordinate Life-Saving Rescue Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Perkinsville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Perkinsville, NY seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations is helpful, and some

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.

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

Communication skills

Data entry

Maps proficiency

Radio dispatch

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Perkinsville, NY seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision from authorized personnel. Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations is helpful, and some