Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Wilmore (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Wilmore, PA hosts Fire Dispatcher opportunities that involve coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Typical duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, notifying stations, and monitoring unit status. Entry-level instruction is common, with certification or specific training required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Wilmore, PA hosts Fire Dispatcher opportunities that involve coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers handle incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Typical duties include receiving reports, verifying locations, notifying stations, and monitoring unit status. Entry-level instruction is common, with certification or specific training required for certain assignments.