Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Wildwood (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Wildwood, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may include overnight shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Wildwood, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. Work may include overnight shifts and weekends.