Emergency Fire Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Home (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Pennsylvania invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities based in Home, PA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires and hazmat incidents, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews to ensure timely and accurate incident handling.

Applicants should be prepared for shift work that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry encouraged.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Pennsylvania invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities based in Home, PA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires and hazmat incidents, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews to ensure timely and accurate incident handling.

Applicants should be prepared for shift work that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.