Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Parsonsfield (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Parsonsfield, ME, seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, verify locations, notify stations, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

Dispatch work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; some roles may require specific fire dispatch

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification/training may be required for some roles.
• Experience with radio communication and data entry encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit status, and incident updates.
• 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 unit movements during incidents.

Skills

Communication skills

Radio dispatch

Data entry

Maps & GIS

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Parsonsfield, ME, seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, verify locations, notify stations, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

Dispatch work may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Candidates should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications; some roles may require specific fire dispatch