Emergency Communications Dispatcher – Police, Fire & EMS

National Public Safety Careers; North Vandergrift (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee‑assistance resources

Continuing education

Shift differentials & certificationin

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers is seeking a dedicated public safety dispatcher to support a combined dispatch center in Pennsylvania. The role involves processing requests for police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance, verifying incident details, and deploying units per approved response plans.

Responsibilities include monitoring radio traffic, coordinating multi-agency responses, and maintaining incident records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Some agencies provide cross-training.
• Experience in one or more dispatch disciplines before appointment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance.
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards.
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls.
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans.
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service.
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance.
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized.
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

National Public Safety Careers is seeking a dedicated public safety dispatcher to support a combined dispatch center in Pennsylvania. The role involves processing requests for police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance, verifying incident details, and deploying units per approved response plans.

Responsibilities include monitoring radio traffic, coordinating multi-agency responses, and maintaining incident records.