Fire Dispatcher – Critical Communications (Overtime)

County Emergency Communications; Town of Warrensburg (NY); 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

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Warrensburg, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, document incident details, and maintain critical radio communications with responding crews. This role demands organized information handling and strict adherence to established response plans under supervisor direction.

Fire dispatchers may work all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some 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.

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Warrensburg, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, document incident details, and maintain critical radio communications with responding crews. This role demands organized information handling and strict adherence to established response plans under supervisor direction.

Fire dispatchers may work all hours, including overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.