Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops in Bath

911 Emergency Communications; Bath (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Bath Fire Department is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, and possess strong radio communication skills. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with fire communications training preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Bath Fire Department is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, and possess strong radio communication skills. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.