National Park Fire Dispatcher — Critical Incident Ops

County Emergency Communications; National Park (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications in National Park, NJ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shift work and on-call coverage are common.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clear radio communication

Information management

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications in National Park, NJ seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shift work and on-call coverage are common.