Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Aliquippa (Beaver County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aliquippa-based Fire Dispatcher role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized and accurate with data entry, comfortable with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments; schedules can include overnight shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek trained dispatchers.
• Fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems comfort

Map literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

The Aliquippa-based Fire Dispatcher role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

Candidates should be organized and accurate with data entry, comfortable with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments; schedules can include overnight shifts and overtime.