Emergency Communications Specialist - Fire Dispatch

County Emergency Communications; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime benefits

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in New Stanton, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert resources, and monitor ongoing incidents.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some 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

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in New Stanton, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, maintain incident details, and communicate with responding crews. You will receive reports, verify locations, alert resources, and monitor ongoing incidents.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework.