Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Lionville (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is offering Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Uwchland, PA. This role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

County Emergency Communications is offering Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Uwchland, PA. This role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications, and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for certain assignments.