Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Schodack Landing (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Schodack Landing, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses, receive reports, and maintain clear radio transmission under pressure. The role requires meticulous information handling and adherence to established procedures.

Duties include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, recording timings, and coordinating mutual aid. Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMD training may be required for some assignments.
• Candidates should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

EMD training

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Schodack Landing, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident responses, receive reports, and maintain clear radio transmission under pressure. The role requires meticulous information handling and adherence to established procedures.

Duties include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, recording timings, and coordinating mutual aid. Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computers, data entry, maps, and radio