Fire Dispatcher - Critical Communications, Overtime Included

County Emergency Communications; Sharon Hill (Delaware County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Sharon Hill, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. Applicants may need dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communications.

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

Computer skills

Data entry

Maps

Radio comms

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Sharon Hill, PA seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. Applicants may need dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training depending on duties.