Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Kennedyville (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kennedyville, MD seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with adherence to response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Information management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kennedyville, MD seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with adherence to response plans and directions from authorized personnel.