Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Williamsport (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Williamsport is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and maps.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for specific assignments.

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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Williamsport is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and precise data entry, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.