Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications

County Emergency Communications; Armbrust (PA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Armbrust, PA seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving reports, validating locations, coordinating resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with dispatcher certification or related coursework beneficial for certain assignments.

Formación

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Radio communication

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Armbrust, PA seeks qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain critical incident information. The role involves receiving reports, validating locations, coordinating resources, and maintaining clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with dispatcher certification or related coursework beneficial for certain assignments.