Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Response & Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Tylersburg (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Tylersburg, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication under established plans.

Position requires organized information handling and accurate data entry, with shifts including overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for particular assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks; confirm access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response plans.
• Monitor radio channels, status of units, 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Tylersburg, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication under established plans.

Position requires organized information handling and accurate data entry, with shifts including overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and major incident coverage.