Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Pennsylvania seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to join a critical communications team. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies while maintaining incident details and relaying directions from authorized personnel.

Fire dispatch roles require organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm radio communications across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, 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 communication

Data entry

Map reading

Radio operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Pennsylvania seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to join a critical communications team. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies while maintaining incident details and relaying directions from authorized personnel.

Fire dispatch roles require organized information handling, accurate data entry, and calm radio communications across shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays during major incidents.