Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Bucksport (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bucksport, ME seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire, rescue, and hazardous incident responses. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain continuous radio communications under established procedures.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential fire dispatch or EMS training required for certain postings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training (optional)

Tools

Radio communication equipment

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bucksport, ME seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate fire, rescue, and hazardous incident responses. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain continuous radio communications under established procedures.

The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication, with potential fire dispatch or EMS training required for certain postings.