Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Response & Resources

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Winthrop (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in East Winthrop, ME is seeking Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire responses and maintain critical communications. Dispatchers receive incident information and alert resources while keeping incident details current according to procedures.

The role involves working with radios, computer systems, and maps, with training or certification as required by assignments. Applicants should be available for varied shifts and emergencies.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required.

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

Attention to detail

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in East Winthrop, ME is seeking Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire responses and maintain critical communications. Dispatchers receive incident information and alert resources while keeping incident details current according to procedures.

The role involves working with radios, computer systems, and maps, with training or certification as required by assignments. Applicants should be available for varied shifts and emergencies.