Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Rapid Response Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Hermitage, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; comfort with maps and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate 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

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

Radio communication systems

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Hermitage, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments; comfort with maps and