Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Silverdale (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Silverdale, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to emergencies, alert appropriate resources, and maintain incident communications. Roles require strong radio discipline, precise data handling, and adherence to established procedures.

The position may involve irregular hours, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and critical incident coverage as needed by the fire service agency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.

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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Silverdale, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to emergencies, alert appropriate resources, and maintain incident communications. Roles require strong radio discipline, precise data handling, and adherence to established procedures.

The position may involve irregular hours, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and critical incident coverage as needed by the fire service agency.