Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Critical Incident Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Tionesta (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will maintain incident details, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews to ensure timely, accurate information flow.

Applicants should handle computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications with accuracy. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays depending on incident demand.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will maintain incident details, alert resources, and communicate with responding crews to ensure timely, accurate information flow.

Applicants should handle computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications with accuracy. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays depending on incident demand.