Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Millheim (PA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Zusammenfassung

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates for Millheim, Pennsylvania. The role involves receiving incident reports, validating locations, and coordinating with responding units to ensure rapid, safe response to fires and hazardous conditions.

Dispatchers work with established protocols, monitor multiple radio channels, and document incident details. Entry-level and advanced training may be required; scheduling may include rotating shifts, overnights, weekends, and

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communications

Data entry

Multitasking

Maps reading

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Jobbeschreibung

911 Emergency Communications seeks qualified Fire Dispatcher candidates for Millheim, Pennsylvania. The role involves receiving incident reports, validating locations, and coordinating with responding units to ensure rapid, safe response to fires and hazardous conditions.

Dispatchers work with established protocols, monitor multiple radio channels, and document incident details. Entry-level and advanced training may be required; scheduling may include rotating shifts, overnights, weekends, and