Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Rapid Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Kenton (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Kenton, Delaware seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert units, and maintain critical communications during operations.

The role involves working with fire services, following established plans, and possibly overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure continuous coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency management coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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 or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Kenton, Delaware seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document reports, alert units, and maintain critical communications during operations.

The role involves working with fire services, following established plans, and possibly overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure continuous coverage.