Emergency Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Taylorstown (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Taylorstown, PA. This position coordinates responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and emergencies, maintaining incident detail and following established plans.

Roles include alerting units, monitoring radios, and updating incident status. Applicants should demonstrate strong organization, radio communication, and data entry skills; some roles require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction.

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

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for Taylorstown, PA. This position coordinates responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and emergencies, maintaining incident detail and following established plans.

Roles include alerting units, monitoring radios, and updating incident status. Applicants should demonstrate strong organization, radio communication, and data entry skills; some roles require fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch coursework.