Fire Dispatch Specialist - Critical Incident Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Newburg (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Newburg, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, while adhering to established protocols and directions from leadership.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy with maps and data entry, and clear radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, 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 response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Newburg, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews, while adhering to established protocols and directions from leadership.

The role requires organized information handling, accuracy with maps and data entry, and clear radio communication.