Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Biddeford (ME); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Ocean Park, ME is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain continuous communication with responding units. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

County Emergency Communications in Ocean Park, ME is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses and maintain continuous communication with responding units. Responsibilities include receiving incident reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring radio channels.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computers and data entry, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for certain assignments.