Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Shavertown (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shavertown, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents, with emphasis on accuracy and adherence to response plans and supervisor directions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch training or related 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

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shavertown, PA, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. Dispatchers manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents, with emphasis on accuracy and adherence to response plans and supervisor directions.