Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Incident Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Bel Alton (MD); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bel Alton, MD seeks qualified fire dispatchers to manage communications during emergencies. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with units via radio and digital systems.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, and data entry accuracy. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS training; shifts may include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some positions may require fire dispatch training.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems

Radio communication

Map reading

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Bel Alton, MD seeks qualified fire dispatchers to manage communications during emergencies. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and coordinating with units via radio and digital systems.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers, and data entry accuracy. Some positions may require fire dispatch or EMS training; shifts may include nights and weekends.