Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; East Vandergrift (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in East Vandergrift, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatching may occur overnight, weekends, holidays, and during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• Verify incident locations, access, 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
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Tools

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in East Vandergrift, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding units.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans. Dispatching may occur overnight, weekends, holidays, and during major incidents.