Emergency Dispatcher jobs in Norwich, CT

Emergency Dispatcher is responsible for responding to calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatching law enforcement, fire fighting, or rescue units. Transmits and receives coded and conventional messages. Being an Emergency Dispatcher differentiates between routine, priority, and emergency messages, and initiates or follows through on responses as required. Communicates details of situation and location. Additionally, Emergency Dispatcher enters unit response details into a database. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Emergency Dispatcher works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be an Emergency Dispatcher typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHER
  • City of Norwich
  • Norwich, CT FULL_TIME
  • This is responsible emergency and non-emergency public communications work involving the accurate receipt of information from the public in person or by calls made to the Norwich Police Department via the 911 emergency system and the routine business phone lines and makes the appropriate responses to that information following established protocols.

    Work involves responsibility for prompt and accurate receipt of messages of an emergency or administrative and informational nature and processing and either conveying the information received to appropriate individuals, agencies and organizations or dispatching appropriate personnel and equipment as may be required by the particular emergency nature of the call. Duties include receiving and screening calls for service from the public, broadcasting pertinent instructions to police department radio units or to other services such as the Fire Department and emergency medical services and timely encoding and accurately entering complaint/incident information into a computer system, developing and relaying additional information as may be necessary and preparing and maintaining various reports. This position also has the responsibility for making critical emergency response decisions. The work requires that the employee have considerable knowledge, skill and ability to perceive, reason and communicate with persons who may be in many different emotional states and to be able to respond to them appropriately.  The work frequently requires the ability to multitask in emergency situations.
  • 12 Days Ago
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911 EMERGENCY DISPATCHER (Open Positions: 1)
  • City of Norwich
  • Norwich, CT FULL_TIME
  • This is responsible emergency and non-emergency public communications work involving the accurate receipt of information from the public in person or by calls made to the Norwich Police Department via...
  • 28 Days Ago
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Dispatcher
  • American Ambulance Service, Inc.
  • Norwich, CT FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary Dispatchers are essential and critical members of American Ambulance. Dispatchers are responsible for monitoring the location of emergency services personnel as well as non-emergency ...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
  • Lisbon Emergency Response LLC
  • Lisbon, CT PART_TIME,TEMPORARY
  • Lisbon Emergency Response (LER) is seeking part time per diem (at will) firefighter EMT's.Shifts consist of 10-hour days (7am to 5pm) also covering some night shifts. Pier-Diem staff duties include bu...
  • 7 Days Ago
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Public Safety Dispatcher
  • Backus Hospital
  • Norwich, CT FULL_TIME
  • Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 3 Shift Details: Third Shift position. 11pm to 7:00am Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCar...
  • 1 Month Ago
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RN Emergency Department Coordinator
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Norwich, CT FULL_TIME
  • Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? An exciting opportunity awaits you at one of Coastal Connecticut's premier hospitals – a multiple award-winning institution that sets the s...
  • 16 Days Ago
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Nurse Resident - Graduate Nurse (RN, GN) - Med Surg Telemetry
  • Hiring Now!
  • Norwich, CT
  • Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Job Shift: Shift 3 Shift Details: 12 hour shifts on either Oncolo...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Electrical Systems Engineer
  • System One Holdings Llc
  • Waterford, CT
  • System One is currently seeking two experienced engineers for the Electrical and I&C Systems department in Site Engineer...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Graphics Software Engineer, GPU Driver - Reality Labs
  • Facebook
  • Providence, RI
  • Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Software Engineer, Camera Driver - Reality Labs
  • Facebook
  • Providence, RI
  • Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering - Reality Labs
  • Facebook
  • Providence, RI
  • Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Safety and Security Officer
  • Salve Regina University
  • Newport, RI
  • Job Description: A University Safety and Security Officer will promote lawful behavior and protect the welfare of studen...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Deckhand/Cook, Schooner Brilliant
  • Mystic Seaport Museum
  • Mystic, CT
  • Job Type Temporary Description Mystic Seaport Museum is seeking a seasonal, full-time, experienced cook/deckhand to mana...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Driver Class B
  • Clean Harbors
  • Cranston, RI
  • Clean Harbors in Cranston, RI is seeking a Class B CDL Driver to operate light and heavy-duty trucks/work equipment at o...
  • 2/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich, known as 'The Rose of New England,' is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,493 at the 2010 United States Census. Three rivers, the Yantic, the Shetucket, and the Quinebaug, flow into the city and form its harbor, from which the Thames River flows south to Long Island Sound. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.4 km2), of which 28.3 sq mi (73.4 km2) is land and 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) (3.87%) is water....
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Emergency Dispatcher jobs
$41,256 to $52,527
Norwich, Connecticut area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago
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What does an Emergency Dispatcher do?

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Not everyone is cut out for a career in emergency dispatching, as is evident from this profession’s high turnover rate.
December 28, 2019
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Dispatchers who work at PSAPs must complete approved telecommunicator courses.
November 28, 2019
Like the job of a first responder, emergency dispatchers most often work within their own communities, thereby serving the citizens who live there.
February 13, 2020
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Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center is Hiring Dispatchers.
November 28, 2019