Fire Dispatcher — Rapid Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Town of Pittsford (NY); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Pittsford, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and experience with radio and dispatch procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; training provided.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication essential.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Pittsford, NY seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert appropriate units, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and experience with radio and dispatch procedures.