Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Loganville (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Loganville, PA is seeking fire dispatchers 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 emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. On-call and shift work may be required to cover overnight or major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS 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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Loganville, PA is seeking fire dispatchers 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 emphasizes organized information handling, accurate data entry, and adherence to established response plans under supervision. On-call and shift work may be required to cover overnight or major incidents.