Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro (All Shifts)

County Emergency Communications; North Java (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in North Java, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers relay critical information, monitor channels, and ensure accurate incident details while following established plans and directives from authorized personnel.

Role requires organization, clear radio communication, and the ability to work varied shifts including nights and weekends; training and certification may be required for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for some assignments.

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 orders.
• 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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in North Java, NY seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. Dispatchers relay critical information, monitor channels, and ensure accurate incident details while following established plans and directives from authorized personnel.

Role requires organization, clear radio communication, and the ability to work varied shifts including nights and weekends; training and certification may be required for