24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in North Wales, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; some positions may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in North Wales, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding units.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; some positions may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training.