Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Laporte (Sullivan County); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Laporte, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate firefighting and rescue operations. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews

Role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to operate under demanding schedules across all hours. Training and certification may vary by assignment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 GED

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Laporte, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate firefighting and rescue operations. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews

Role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and the ability to operate under demanding schedules across all hours. Training and certification may vary by assignment.