Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Emergency Communications & Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Stewartsville (NJ); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Stewartsville, NJ seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear communication with responding crews. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and documenting actions in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have strong data-entry and computer-system skills, with map-reading abilities and radio communications proficiency.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency management coursework may be required for some assignments.

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 systems

Map-reading

Formation

High school diploma / GED

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Stewartsville, NJ seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear communication with responding crews. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and documenting actions in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have strong data-entry and computer-system skills, with map-reading abilities and radio communications proficiency.