Fire Dispatch Specialist - Rapid Emergency Coordination

911 Emergency Communications; Sipesville (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Sipesville, PA, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, using approved assignments, monitoring radio traffic, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Sipesville, PA, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, using approved assignments, monitoring radio traffic, and coordinating mutual aid as needed.