Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Alpsville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Coulters, PA seeks skilled fire dispatch personnel to receive and document emergency reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels. The role involves coordinating mutual-aid communications and recording dispatch data for each incident.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, with dispatch certifications or EMS training preferred for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training 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

Skills

Data entry

Maps

Radio communications

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification / EMS dispatch training

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Coulters, PA seeks skilled fire dispatch personnel to receive and document emergency reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels. The role involves coordinating mutual-aid communications and recording dispatch data for each incident.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, with dispatch certifications or EMS training preferred for certain assignments.