Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; West Boothbay Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in West Boothbay Harbor, ME seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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.

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in West Boothbay Harbor, ME seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans under direction from authorized personnel.