Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Kirkwood (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kirkwood, PA is seeking 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.

Applicants should be organized, accurate with data entry, and able to work rotating shifts including overnights and weekends. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio systems

Maps software

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Kirkwood, PA is seeking 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.

Applicants should be organized, accurate with data entry, and able to work rotating shifts including overnights and weekends. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.