24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Wye Mills (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Wye Mills, MD, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. The role requires handling incident data accurately, speaking clearly on radio channels, and coordinating with responding units.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking incident progress. Applicants should be prepared for overnight and weekend shifts as part of essential coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communications preferred.
• Strong typographic/data entry accuracy and multitasking.

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.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Wye Mills, MD, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical communications. The role requires handling incident data accurately, speaking clearly on radio channels, and coordinating with responding units.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and tracking incident progress. Applicants should be prepared for overnight and weekend shifts as part of essential coverage.