Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Miller Place (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Miller Place, NY seeks dedicated fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role may require night and weekend shifts, overtime, and readiness for major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry; ability to navigate radio systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Miller Place, NY seeks dedicated fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

The role may require night and weekend shifts, overtime, and readiness for major incidents.