Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response

County Emergency Communications; Hallowell (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hallowell, ME, coordinates fire dispatch operations and communication for incidents, emergencies, and rescues. The dispatcher receives incident details, verifies locations, and maintains contact with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Roles may require rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through procedures.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Radio dispatch

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hallowell, ME, coordinates fire dispatch operations and communication for incidents, emergencies, and rescues. The dispatcher receives incident details, verifies locations, and maintains contact with responding crews, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Roles may require rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.