Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Martinsburg (Blair County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Martinsburg, PA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communications with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately, follow established plans, and work with authorized personnel under varied schedules, including nights and weekends. Some positions require fire dispatch training or medical dispatch capabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.

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

County Emergency Communications in Martinsburg, PA, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain continuous radio communications with responding crews.

Dispatchers must handle information accurately, follow established plans, and work with authorized personnel under varied schedules, including nights and weekends. Some positions require fire dispatch training or medical dispatch capabilities.