Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Communications & Emergency Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Town of Brownville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Dexter, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and communicate with responding crews using established procedures.

Applicants should be comfortable with fast-paced radio operations, accurate data entry, and maintaining incident details. Training may be provided, and varied shifts, including nights and weekends, are common in this

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies require dispatch training.
• Strong data-entry and computer basic skills.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directions.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Follow response plans

Multitasking under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Dexter, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and communicate with responding crews using established procedures.

Applicants should be comfortable with fast-paced radio operations, accurate data entry, and maintaining incident details. Training may be provided, and varied shifts, including nights and weekends, are common in this