Fire Dispatcher: Critical Emergency Communications Pro

911 Emergency Communications; Nanty-Glo (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Nanty Glo, PA is seeking fire dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Successful candidates will have strong information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level instruction.
• Experience with fire communications training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is important.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Nanty Glo, PA is seeking fire dispatcher professionals to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Successful candidates will have strong information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel.