Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Fast-Paced Communications

County Emergency Communications; Kingfield (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Shift premiums

Professional development

Retirement programs

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kingfield, ME is recruiting Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, data accuracy, maps familiarity, and adherence to established response plans while supporting responders around the clock.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is 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

Skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kingfield, ME is recruiting Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications during fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, data accuracy, maps familiarity, and adherence to established response plans while supporting responders around the clock.