Fire Dispatch Specialist | Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Accident (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Accident, MD seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must be organized, accurate, and able to follow established response plans while communicating clearly with authorized personnel, across varying shifts and during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required.
• Comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Experience in emergency response is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus per approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and unit status.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Maps & navigation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Accident, MD seeks skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Dispatchers must be organized, accurate, and able to follow established response plans while communicating clearly with authorized personnel, across varying shifts and during major incidents.