Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lansdale, PA is seeking Fire Dispatch opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Typical duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring status, and coordinating

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, 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

Data entry

Radio comms

Maps interpretation

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Equivalency credential

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lansdale, PA is seeking Fire Dispatch opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Typical duties include documenting reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring status, and coordinating