Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Houghton (NY); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime and shift premiums

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Houghton, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain communication with responding crews. The role requires meticulous information handling and effective radio coordination.

Dispatchers may work with computer systems and maps, with training provided as needed. The position involves shift work, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and calm under pressure are

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Entry-level instruction may be provided; some agencies seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Fire dispatch software

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Houghton, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain communication with responding crews. The role requires meticulous information handling and effective radio coordination.

Dispatchers may work with computer systems and maps, with training provided as needed. The position involves shift work, including nights and weekends in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and calm under pressure are