Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Fountainville (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Fountainville, PA invites qualified candidates to join our fire dispatch team. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma is commonly required; some positions seek fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction or seek candidates with fire communications training.
• Strong data entry accuracy and comfort with computer systems are important.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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 and significant incident updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Fountainville, PA invites qualified candidates to join our fire dispatch team. Fire Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies; they receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain critical communications with responding crews.

A high school diploma is commonly required; some positions seek fire dispatch training or emergency medical dispatch credentials.