24/7 Fire Dispatcher: Orchestrate Life-Saving Responses

County Emergency Communications; Landisville (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Landisville, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining ongoing communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch point.

Applicants should have strong data-entry skills, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Able to operate computer systems and maps.

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

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Landisville, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident details, alerting resources, and maintaining ongoing communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch point.

Applicants should have strong data-entry skills, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training.