Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ocean, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous data handling, calm communication, and strict adherence to response plans. On-site shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio comms.
• Fire dispatch training or EMD may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources via established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and incident updates.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Data entry

Map reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ocean, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires meticulous data handling, calm communication, and strict adherence to response plans. On-site shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, and overtime during major incidents.