Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Westernport (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Westernport, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, accurate data entry, and the ability to work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with some employers providing entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch training or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relate 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

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Westernport, MD seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, accurate data entry, and the ability to work shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.