Fire Communications Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lower Salford Township (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Salford, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You'll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous information handling and calm communication under pressure. You may work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to support around-the-clock public safety operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Salford, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You'll receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous information handling and calm communication under pressure. You may work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to support around-the-clock public safety operations.