Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & Rapid Response

County Emergency Communications; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bound Brook, NJ, is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and maintain radio communications across units. The role requires strong data entry, calm decision-making, and the ability to handle overnight and weekend coverage as incidents arise.

Applicants should hold a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or EMT/EMD training for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Fire dispatch or EMT/EMD training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, 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

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bound Brook, NJ, is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and maintain radio communications across units. The role requires strong data entry, calm decision-making, and the ability to handle overnight and weekend coverage as incidents arise.

Applicants should hold a high school diploma and may need fire dispatch or EMT/EMD training for some assignments.