Fire Communications Dispatcher — Incident Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Adamstown (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Adamstown, MD seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. This role requires precise information handling, calm radio communication, and adherence to established response plans to support responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.

Qualifications

• Clear, concise radio communications required.
• Organized handling of incident information per procedures.
• Comfort with computer systems and maps for dispatch.
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure during incidents.

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 handling

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Adamstown, MD seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. This role requires precise information handling, calm radio communication, and adherence to established response plans to support responding crews.

Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.