Fire Dispatcher: Critical Incident Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Frenchboro (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a qualified Fire Dispatcher in Frenchboro to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for specific assignments. Shifts can include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a qualified Fire Dispatcher in Frenchboro to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and may require fire dispatch or EMS dispatch training for specific assignments. Shifts can include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on incidents.