Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Critical Incident Support

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Portland (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Portland, PA seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels and units.

Responsibilities include coordinating mutual-aid, recording dispatch details, and ensuring timely information flow. A high school diploma is commonly required, with dispatch training preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training and EMS dispatch knowledge are advantageous.
• Experience with incident management and maps is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Organizational skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch training

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Outils

Maps

Computer systems

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Portland, PA seeks qualified fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will document incidents, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels and units.

Responsibilities include coordinating mutual-aid, recording dispatch details, and ensuring timely information flow. A high school diploma is commonly required, with dispatch training preferred.