Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Critical Response Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Bristol seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to support fire services with incident coordination, radios, and data entry. The role involves documenting incidents, alerting stations, and maintaining communications during emergencies.

Candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and maps, and strong attention to detail. Fire dispatch training or related certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with fire communications training preferred.
• Comfort with computers, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Map reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Bristol seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to support fire services with incident coordination, radios, and data entry. The role involves documenting incidents, alerting stations, and maintaining communications during emergencies.

Candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and maps, and strong attention to detail. Fire dispatch training or related certifications may be required for certain assignments.