Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; West Newton (Westmoreland County); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Resumo da oferta

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for West Newton, PA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry; fire dispatch

Qualificações

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some assignments.
• Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilidades

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Prepare and maintain incident records.

Conhecimentos

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Dispatch software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

County Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers for West Newton, PA. You will coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions and other emergencies, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry; fire dispatch