Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Hanover (York County); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hanover Fire Department in Hanover, PA seeks experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts potentially including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Dispatchers should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.

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

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Hanover Fire Department in Hanover, PA seeks experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans, with shifts potentially including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime.