Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Unknown Fire Department in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and monitoring status across radio channels while complying with established procedures and schedules. Training and certifications may be required for certain duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Computer skills

Disaster response knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Maps

Job description

Unknown Fire Department in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, and monitoring status across radio channels while complying with established procedures and schedules. Training and certifications may be required for certain duties.