Fire Dispatcher - Critical Incident Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Shanksville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shanksville, PA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch position.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, with preferred candidates having fire dispatch or EMS-related training.

Qualifications

• Clear radio communication proficiency.
• Information handling and incident documentation.
• Comfort with computer systems and maps.

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

Clear radio communication

Information organization

Accurate data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Shanksville, PA seeks dedicated Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews from a centralized dispatch position.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, with preferred candidates having fire dispatch or EMS-related training.