Fire Communications Dispatcher - Fast-Paced, Overtime Perks

County Emergency Communications; Harwood (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Harwood, MD is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, the ability to follow established response plans, and flexibility for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations; fire dispatch training may be required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Harwood, MD is hiring Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, the ability to follow established response plans, and flexibility for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations; fire dispatch training may be required.