Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Public Safety Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Seymour, CT is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate rescue and fire-response activities. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch or EMS training preferred. The position requires comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communications, and may

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Seymour, CT is seeking qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate rescue and fire-response activities. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear communication with responding crews in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with fire dispatch or EMS training preferred. The position requires comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communications, and may