Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & 24/7 Shifts

911 Emergency Communications; Barton (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Barton, VT seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, familiarity with maps and computer systems, and adherence to established response plans. Training in fire dispatch and emergency medical dispatch may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Fire dispatch training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Barton, VT seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy in data entry, familiarity with maps and computer systems, and adherence to established response plans. Training in fire dispatch and emergency medical dispatch may be required.