Fire Dispatcher - Critical 24/7 Public Safety Role

911 Emergency Communications; Leeper (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Leeper, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans while following directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• 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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Leeper, PA seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to established response plans while following directions from authorized personnel.