Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires accurate data entry, familiarity with computer and mapping systems, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some employers seek trained dispatchers.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training may be required for certain assignments.
• Strong data entry, maps, and radio communications skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Coordinate requests for additional resources through procedures.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Computer literacy

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Mapping software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires accurate data entry, familiarity with computer and mapping systems, and the ability to work rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays.