Urgent Fire Dispatcher – Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Town of Newfield (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Newfield, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with radio systems and computer entry. Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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 updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Newfield, NY, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with radio systems and computer entry. Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments.