Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Middlesex (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Middlesex, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. Dispatchers must maintain incident details and communicate with responding crews using radio and computer systems.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for specific assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Middlesex, NJ seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies managed by fire services. Dispatchers must maintain incident details and communicate with responding crews using radio and computer systems.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage