Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops & Growth

911 Emergency Communications; Tafton (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Tafton, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain broadcast communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and relaying evolving information. Entry supports require computer familiarity, data entry accuracy, and radio discipline; some assignments may need specialized dispatch training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or incident-management coursework may be required for some 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

Organized information

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Tafton, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain broadcast communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, monitoring status, and relaying evolving information. Entry supports require computer familiarity, data entry accuracy, and radio discipline; some assignments may need specialized dispatch training.