Fire Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Weatherly (Carbon County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherly, PA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; fire dispatch training or EMS/incident-management coursework may be needed for some assignments. This on-site role includes nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Map reading

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fire Dispatcher Opportunities in Weatherly

Fire Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. They receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Position Details

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