Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Clarks Mills (PA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Clarks Mills, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for specific assignments; schedules can include overnight and weekend shifts.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Multitasking

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Data entry

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Clarks Mills, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for specific assignments; schedules can include overnight and weekend shifts.