Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Ops + Overtime & Training

County Emergency Communications; Wayne Township (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Other benefits depend on the hiring

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Friedensburg, PA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying incident locations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch details while following established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential 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.

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

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Computer systems familiarity

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Friedensburg, PA is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers manage incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying incident locations, monitoring radio channels, and recording dispatch details while following established response plans and directives from authorized personnel.