Fire Dispatcher

911 Emergency Communications; Alpsville (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

911 Emergency Communications in Coulters, PA seeks skilled fire dispatch personnel to receive and document emergency reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels. The role involves coordinating mutual-aid communications and recording dispatch data for each incident.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, with dispatch certifications or EMS training preferred for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Data entry

Maps

Radio communications

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification / EMS dispatch training

Description du poste

Position Details

Duty Location: {airport_name}, Coulters, PA

Employer: The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy

Pay: {salary_min}–{salary_max} per year

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Who May Apply: {who_may_apply}

Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Fire communications operations may require staffing at all hours. Work schedules can include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

What You May Do

• 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

Experience and Education Requirements

A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential 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.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet the hiring agency's eligibility and minimum age requirements
• Complete required background screening and employment assessments
• Pass additional pre-employment evaluations when specified
• Complete required fire dispatch training and supervised instruction
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for the assignment
• Remain available for assigned shifts and emergency staffing requirements

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Fire Dispatchers usually work indoors at communications workstations with continuous headset, keyboard, and screen use. Major incidents may involve heavy radio traffic and prolonged concentration. The employer determines essential functions and applicable accommodation procedures.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage
• Retirement programs
• Paid leave
• Employee-support services
• Professional development

Overtime, shift premiums, and other benefits depend on the hiring agency and position classification.