Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Shifts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lutherville Timonium, MD is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

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

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and 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

Map reading

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Mapping software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lutherville Timonium, MD is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

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