Fire Dispatcher: Critical Communications & Overtime

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; New Kingstown (PA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance

Retirement

Paid leave

Employee support

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for the Silver Spring, PA area. The role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual aid. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with dispatch certifications preferred for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; some roles may require fire dispatch training or certifications.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps literacy

Attention to detail

Organized information handling

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Computer systems

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatchers for the Silver Spring, PA area. The role involves coordinating responses to fires and emergencies, receiving incident information, and maintaining clear radio communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating mutual aid. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required, with dispatch certifications preferred for certain assignments.