Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; East Durham (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in East Durham, NY, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatcher opportunities. This role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, maintaining incident details, and communicating with responding crews from a fixed duty location in East Durham.

Fire dispatch positions may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents. Candidates should have a high school diploma and may need fire or EMS dispatch training as part

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Background screening and pre-employment evaluations are typical.

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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in East Durham, NY, is seeking dedicated Fire Dispatcher opportunities. This role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, maintaining incident details, and communicating with responding crews from a fixed duty location in East Durham.

Fire dispatch positions may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents. Candidates should have a high school diploma and may need fire or EMS dispatch training as part