Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Natrona Heights (PA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Retirement benefits

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Natrona Heights, PA, is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to join our automated, high-traffic operations center. This role focuses on receiving incident information, validating locations, and notifying appropriate resources while maintaining clear radio communications under pressure.

You will monitor multiple channels, coordinate with responding units, and ensure accurate, timely updates for incident records.

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for particular assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Tools

CAD software

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Natrona Heights, PA, is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to join our automated, high-traffic operations center. This role focuses on receiving incident information, validating locations, and notifying appropriate resources while maintaining clear radio communications under pressure.

You will monitor multiple channels, coordinate with responding units, and ensure accurate, timely updates for incident records.