Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications & Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Bloomsbury (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bloomsbury, NJ seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, able to handle data entry, maps, and radio operations, and comply with established response plans and supervision.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio consoles

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bloomsbury, NJ seeks experienced Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, able to handle data entry, maps, and radio operations, and comply with established response plans and supervision.