Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hummels Wharf (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hummels Wharf, PA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications center. The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans, with assignments that may include overnight and weekend shifts.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; firefight/cert training may be required; computer

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training 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

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hummels Wharf, PA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions from a centralized communications center. The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans, with assignments that may include overnight and weekend shifts.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; firefight/cert training may be required; computer