Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Bethel (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bethel, ME seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and document updates to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Responsibilities include data entry, maintaining communications, and following established procedures during routine and major incidents. A high school diploma is required; additional dispatch training or certification may be

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability and incident status.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bethel, ME seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, verify locations, alert units, monitor channels, and document updates to ensure rapid, accurate responses.

Responsibilities include data entry, maintaining communications, and following established procedures during routine and major incidents. A high school diploma is required; additional dispatch training or certification may be