Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; De Kalb Junction (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 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 De Kalb Junction, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate fire responses, relay incident details, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Dispatchers should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communication is important.

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

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in De Kalb Junction, NY is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate fire responses, relay incident details, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans; candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures.