ALARM OPERATOR

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  2 - 5 Yr      Fire fighters, Systems analysts, Telephone switchboard operators      Public services      Safety   
Skills: Active listening, Attentive, communication, Compassion, Following etiquette, Patience, Speaking    Posted 11 months ago
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Job Description:

    • 1) Operates municipal fire alarm system, radio transmitter and receiver, and telephone switchboard: Receives incoming fire calls by telephone or through alarm system.
    • 2) Questions caller, observes alarm register that codes location of fire, and scans map of city to determine whether fire is located within area served by city fire department.
    • 3) Determines type and number of units to respond to emergency.
    • 4) Notifies fire station, using radio, and starts alarm system that automatically contacts all fire stations and indicates location of fire.
    • 5) Relays messages from scene of fire, such as requests for additional help and medical assistance.
    • 6) Records date, time, type of call and destination of messages received or transmitted.
    • 7) Maintains activity, code, and locator files.
    • 8) Tests various communications systems and reports malfunctions to maintenance units.
  • 9) May operate telegraph to relay code as back-up if transmitter fails.
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