Emergency Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Ops & Communications

911 Emergency Communications; East Greenville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in East Greenville, PA seeks capable Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed work location.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for particular assignments.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in East Greenville, PA seeks capable Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a fixed work location.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.