Fire Communications Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts & Growth

County Emergency Communications; Upper Fairmount (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Upper Fairmount, MD is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert responding units, and maintain continuous radio contact with crews on scene.

Your role requires meticulous data handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established procedures. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch training or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience or training in fire dispatch or emergency communications preferred.
• Strong computer literacy and data-entry accuracy.
• Ability to read maps and verify locations.

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.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps reading

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Upper Fairmount, MD is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert responding units, and maintain continuous radio contact with crews on scene.

Your role requires meticulous data handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established procedures. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems and maps, and may need fire dispatch training or