Fire Dispatch & Emergency Communications Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gray (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Gray, ME. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintain incident details, and follow established plans with authorized personnel.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments and shifts can include overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Gray, ME. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintain incident details, and follow established plans with authorized personnel.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments and shifts can include overnight, weekends, and holidays.