Fire Dispatcher — Critical Public Safety Communicator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bloomingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bloomingdale, NJ, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with crews on scene.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Fire dispatching may require shift work, including nights and weekends, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication and organized information handling.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directions from supervisors.
• Strong data entry and documentation skills.

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

Communication

Organization

Radio protocol

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bloomingdale, NJ, seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with crews on scene.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Fire dispatching may require shift work, including nights and weekends, with overtime as needed.