Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Gladwyne (PA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications in Gladwyne, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers handle incident details, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some postings may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training for advanced

Qualifikationen

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Computer systems

Radio communication equipment

Maps

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications in Gladwyne, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. Dispatchers handle incident details, alert resources, and maintain continuous communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Some postings may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training for advanced