Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications with responding units in Sherwood Forest, MD. You will document incidents, verify locations, and relay critical information to stations and crews.

The role requires strong computer skills, precise data entry, and familiarity with dispatch procedures. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure round-the-clock coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction or dispatch training.
• Familiarity with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication; dispatch certification may be required for some roles.

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

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch equipment

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses and maintain clear radio communications with responding units in Sherwood Forest, MD. You will document incidents, verify locations, and relay critical information to stations and crews.

The role requires strong computer skills, precise data entry, and familiarity with dispatch procedures. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure round-the-clock coverage.