Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Summerville (PA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

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Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime

Shift premiums

Descripción de la vacante

County Emergency Communications in Summerville, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, manage incident information, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role involves alerting resources, documenting details, and following established response plans during critical incidents.

The position may require working varied shifts, including overnight assignments, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operation of fire dispatch services.

Formación

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Descripción del empleo

County Emergency Communications in Summerville, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, manage incident information, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role involves alerting resources, documenting details, and following established response plans during critical incidents.

The position may require working varied shifts, including overnight assignments, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operation of fire dispatch services.